Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Tiptoe
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Tiptoe, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
When to book a survey in Tiptoe
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Anyone responsible for a site like Tiptoe Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Tiptoe
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are disused chimneys trapping moisture and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Tiptoe 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Tiptoe (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Tiptoe often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check 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.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Tiptoe
Tiptoe is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 4.6 miles south-west lies Highcliffe Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Tiptoe has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Sway station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to St Andrew: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Tiptoe is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Tiptoe and the rest of Hampshire. Tiptoe is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We work across SO41 for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Middle Road, Crabbswood Lane and Wootton Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Mead End (1 mile north), Sway (1 mile north-east), Bashley (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west) and Hordle (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
Around Tiptoe
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough Public House and The Arnewood School and the streets around them. The closest station to Tiptoe is Sway station, about 1 mile north-east. Well-known places in the area include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Milford on Sea LNR.
What else we do in Tiptoe
What affects the price in Tiptoe
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Tiptoe: your questions answered
Is Tiptoe within the area you cover?
Yes, Tiptoe is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Tiptoe listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a 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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does this replace a RICS home 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’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Why act early in Tiptoe
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Outbuildings and barns around Tiptoe 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.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tiptoe
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.