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Chimney survey in Steep, Hampshire
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Steep? You can book a chimney survey in Steep and across Hampshire.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Bricks with flaking faces
Common roof problems in Steep
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
If you own a rental within reach of Petersfield station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
Chimney survey in Steep
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about staining on walls around the chimney and gaps where the stack meets the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Steep, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Steep (GU32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Steep property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Steep homes and their roofs
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. 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 the council is the place to ask. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often 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.
Steep is about 1 mile north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Steep gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
All of GU32 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Steep: Steep Marsh (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Oakshott (1 mile north), Petersfield (1 mile south) and Stroud (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (9 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Steep
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cricketers Inn, Churcher's College and The Petersfield School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (1.7 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Steep includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
FAQs for Steep
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Steep?
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.
Is Steep within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Steep?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Steep, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 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.
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Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Steep
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Steep
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. For older village homes like those around Steep, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Steep
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys