Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Trotton Marsh, Hampshire
Chimney surveys around Trotton Marsh, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Trotton Marsh: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We’re often asked to look into loose, cracked or missing pots and signs that a stack is leaning, across shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Trotton Marsh, older cottages and farmhouses often 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 often need the most attention.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Trotton Marsh (GU30, GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Trotton Marsh can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Local roofs in Trotton Marsh
With Cowdray House about 4.2 miles south-east, Trotton Marsh sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Liphook station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Trotton Marsh is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Trotton Marsh is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Trotton Marsh. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the GU30 and GU31 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Borden (1 mile west), Milland (1 mile north), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Rogate (2 miles south-west) and Rake (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Trotton Marsh
For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, about 3.7 miles north. A little further out are Midhurst Museum (4 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Useful tips for Trotton Marsh property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- 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
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Trotton Marsh
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Other services in Trotton Marsh
Questions from Trotton Marsh
Is my home in Trotton Marsh listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Trotton Marsh?
Yes, Trotton Marsh is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There’s no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for chimney surveys in Trotton Marsh, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Trotton Marsh
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents and landlords in Trotton Marsh book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.