Hampshire · London and the South East
Toothill Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Toothill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Toothill
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’ve noticed spalled or crumbling bricks and pots or cowls that look unsafe, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Toothill, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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.
The Standard Survey adds 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.
- Location
- Toothill (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Toothill
Landlords and letting agents in Toothill book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Common questions in Toothill
Is the coastal weather around Toothill hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Is my home in Toothill listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What we’re asked to look at in Toothill
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
If you own a rental within reach of Romsey station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What experience they bring
- Their insurance cover
- How soon the report will arrive
Practical tips
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
We can’t see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Also in Toothill
How we price chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Chimney surveys around Toothill
Toothill is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Historic houses like South Stoneham House, about 4.3 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Toothill goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take a building like The Mountbatten School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Toothill is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. In Toothill, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hampshire, we cover Toothill and the places around it.
We work across SO51 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Ashfield (1 mile west), Upton (1 mile south), Lee (1 mile west), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and North Baddesley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (4 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Toothill
Toothill’s nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.1 miles north) and King Johns House (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Toothill include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Toothill, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.