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Chimney survey in Sprat's Down, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Sprat's Down, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Sprat's Down, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Sprat's Down
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are disused chimneys trapping moisture and staining on walls around the chimney.
In a small place like Sprat's Down, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Sprat's Down (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sprat's Down
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
What affects the price in Sprat's Down
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
FAQs for Sprat's Down
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sprat's Down, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Sprat's Down listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How do I book a survey in Sprat's Down?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What else we do in Sprat's Down
What a chimney survey looks like in Sprat's Down
Sprat's Down lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. With Beaulieu Palace House about 4.7 miles west, Sprat's Down sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Hamble station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church like St George are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Fawley Infant School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. We visit Sprat's Down as part of our work across Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Sprat's Down. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Sprat's Down include Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
What’s near Sprat's Down
Typical jobs here are in homes near Falcon Hotel, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hamble station, roughly 4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.