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Chimney survey in Upham, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Upham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Upham: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We are often asked to look into signs that a stack is leaning and mortar washing out of the joints, across chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
In a small place like Upham, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
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
- Upham (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
What else we do in Upham
Signs you need a chimney survey in Upham
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Anyone responsible for a site like Upham Church of England Aided Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
Your questions about chimney surveys in Upham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Upham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can a landlord with a rental near Hedge End station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Why it is worth a survey now in Upham
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a place like Upham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent view of the roof
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Upham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- 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 out of the way during the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Conditions inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
What a chimney survey looks like in Upham
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Hedge End station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Upham and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. There is also a page for Southampton.
Every address in SO32 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brushmakers Arms, among other places. Upham’s nearest station is Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.