Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Swanwick, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Swanwick and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Swanwick
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed damaged chimney pots and cowls and flashings pulling away from the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Swanwick may be 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
- Swanwick (SO31, PO15)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Swanwick
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Outbuildings and barns around Swanwick are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Swanwick needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Nearby places to Swanwick
What else we do in Swanwick
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Swanwick homes and their roofs
Swanwick is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently 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 Sarisbury Church of England Junior School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as Church of St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Swanwick is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Swanwick is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys.
Chimney surveys in SO31 and PO15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Near you in Swanwick
Around Swanwick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old Ship Inn and Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. Swanwick’s nearest station is Bursledon station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (within half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
Do you need a chimney survey in Swanwick?
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.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Landlords with a home close to Bursledon station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Questions from Swanwick
Can a landlord with a rental near Bursledon station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Swanwick?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email.
What affects the price in Swanwick
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you contact us
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.