Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Titchfield Common
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Titchfield Common, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Bricks with flaking faces
About our chimney survey in Titchfield Common
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and loose, cracked or missing pots.
In a smaller place like Titchfield Common, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Titchfield Common (PO14, SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Titchfield Common. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Local roofs in Titchfield Common
Titchfield Common is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as St John are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Swanwick station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Titchfield Common is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Titchfield Common and the surrounding area. Across Hampshire, we cover Titchfield Common and the places around it. There is also a page for Southampton.
Surveys in PO14 and SO31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Balliol Close, Abshot Road and Clarendon Crescent or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Abshot (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile south-west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-east) and Titchfield (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
What’s near Titchfield Common
In Titchfield Common, that means homes and buildings near Brookfield Community School and Language College and Jolly Farmer Public House. The closest station to Titchfield Common is Swanwick station, about 1.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.7 miles east) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Titchfield Common include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Titchfield Common
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. 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.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
If you look after a building like St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is added on top
How we price chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Titchfield Common
How do I find out if my home in Titchfield Common is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Titchfield Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Blocked gutters on homes around Titchfield Common overflow and soak walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Titchfield Common
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to Titchfield Common is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.