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Chimney survey in Stuckton, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Stuckton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
What affects the price in Stuckton
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney survey in Stuckton
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about disused chimneys trapping moisture and flaunching that has broken away.
Some older homes in villages like Stuckton are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Stuckton (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Stuckton
How do I find out if my home in Stuckton is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Stuckton?
Yes, Stuckton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Stuckton?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Stuckton
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Ascension: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report
Why it’s worth a survey now in Stuckton
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. In a small place like Stuckton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Stuckton
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A written report with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Stuckton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Chimney surveys around Stuckton
The wider area around Stuckton has a long history of building, with Breamore House about 3.6 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hyde Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Stuckton is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Stuckton, we can come and survey your property. Across Hampshire, we cover Stuckton. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SP6 is within our area for chimney surveys. We also cover Criddlestyle (1 mile north), Horseport (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Frogham (1 mile east) and Blissford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (5 miles south) and Barton on Sea (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Stuckton
We work in homes and buildings around The George Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form. Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (1.8 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Stuckton include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photographs.