Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Shootash, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Shootash. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A chimney out of line
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. We record any we can see.
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Chimney survey in Shootash
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We are often asked to look into pots or cowls that look unsafe and eroded joints in the brickwork, on chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Shootash are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Shootash (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Shootash: local notes
About 3 miles north lies Mottisfont Abbey, a reminder of how long the area around Shootash has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For landlords with property near Romsey station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Shootash is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Shootash, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Shootash is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SO51 is within our area for chimney surveys. We also cover The Frenches (1 mile west), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), East Wellow (2 miles south), West Wellow (2 miles south-west) and Blackhill (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Shootash
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stanbridge Earls School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Romsey station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are King Johns House (2.2 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Shootash includes Copythorne Common.
How we price chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos. As for time on site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Shootash needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Shootash and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
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Common roof problems in Shootash
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Questions from Shootash
I let a flat near Romsey station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Shootash?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect what can be seen safely and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.