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Chimney survey in Upper Swanmore, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Upper Swanmore and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Upper Swanmore
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings, and people most often book us about damaged chimney pots and cowls and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Older buildings in small places like Upper Swanmore 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Upper Swanmore (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Upper Swanmore
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Worn or missing pointing
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
The survey, step by step
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 typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Upper Swanmore needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Upper Swanmore
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
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What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not 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.
How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a chimney survey looks like in Upper Swanmore
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Landlords with a home close to Botley station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Barnabas, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Upper Swanmore is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes Upper Swanmore and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SO32. Local streets include Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Upper Swanmore
Around Upper Swanmore, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. The closest station to Upper Swanmore is Botley station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Upper Swanmore questions
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Swanmore?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Botley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.