Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Stonymarsh
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Stonymarsh. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A chimney out of line
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Questions from Stonymarsh
Is Stonymarsh within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stonymarsh?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How do I book a survey in Stonymarsh?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Stonymarsh
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are a chimney out of line and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
Somewhere as small as Stonymarsh, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Stonymarsh (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stonymarsh
The wider area around Stonymarsh has a long history of building, with Mottisfont Abbey about 0.5 miles west. 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Stonymarsh is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Stonymarsh can all book chimney surveys. Across Hampshire, we cover Stonymarsh. Southampton is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in SO51 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Mottisfont (1 mile west), Michelmersh (1 mile south-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-west), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west) and Timsbury (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around Stonymarsh
Around Stonymarsh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Stonymarsh often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Common roof problems in Stonymarsh
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you own a rental within reach of Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How soon the report will arrive
Useful tips for Stonymarsh property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.