Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Shobley
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Shobley. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flaunching that has broken away
Shobley homes and their roofs
Avon Tyrrell House, about 3.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shobley. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church like St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Poulner Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. If you are in Shobley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Hampshire, we cover Shobley. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Shobley
In Shobley, that means homes and buildings near Ringwood School Academy and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Shobley
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls alike.
Some older homes in villages like Shobley are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Shobley (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Shobley
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Shobley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
FAQs for Shobley
Do you cover smaller places like Shobley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Shobley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Shobley
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Older and listed buildings around Shobley may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- A written report with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.