Hampshire · London and the South East
Soberton Heath Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Soberton Heath from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Soberton Heath
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. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed flashings pulling away from the stack and eroded joints in the brickwork, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Soberton Heath (SO32, PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Soberton Heath
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- 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
- When you need the report by
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Why it is worth a survey now in Soberton Heath
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. In a small place like Soberton Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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Chimney surveys around Soberton Heath
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building like Newtown Soberton Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Soberton Heath is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Soberton Heath, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Soberton Heath is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the SO32 and PO17 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Forester Road, May Bush Lane and Heath Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Southend (1 mile east), Woodend (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile south), Kingsmead (1 mile west) and Mislingford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Soberton Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bold Forester Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Soberton Heath includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Soberton Heath, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Soberton Heath: your questions answered
Is Soberton Heath in the area you cover?
Yes, Soberton Heath is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Soberton Heath as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Soberton Heath?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.