Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Stoke, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Stoke, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
What affects the price in Stoke
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our chimney survey in Stoke
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. 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 look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you’re worried about bricks with flaking faces and signs that a stack is leaning, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Stoke 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 frequently matched when work is done.
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
- Stoke (PO11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Stoke can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Stoke
Stoke is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Historic houses such as Warblington Castle, about 1.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Stoke goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like The Hayling College: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Warblington station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Stoke is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Bookings from Stoke are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small.
Every address in PO11 is within our area for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Havant Road, Rogers Mead and Northwood Lane, all of which we cover. With the A3023 close by, Stoke is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Stoke, we cover North Hayling (1 mile east), Tye (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile north-east), Langstone (1 mile north) and Warblington (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Stoke
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Maypole pub. Stoke’s nearest station is Warblington station, roughly 2.4 miles north. A little further out are Warblington Castle (1.8 miles north) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Stoke includes Hayling Billy.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Stoke
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Stoke?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Stoke is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stoke?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Stoke?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.