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Chimney survey in Wallington, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Wallington, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Wallington
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and people most frequently book us about spalled or crumbling bricks and worn or missing pointing.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Wallington drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Wallington (PO16, PO14, PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wallington
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
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Chimney surveys around Wallington
Wallington lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wykeham House School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fareham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Wallington is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Wallington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Wallington and the places around it.
We survey roofs across PO16, PO14 and PO17 for chimney surveys. Local streets include Bath Lane, Drift Road and Osborn Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Wallington include the A32. Close by, we survey roofs in Fareham Common (1 mile south-west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Fareham (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Wallington
We work in homes and buildings around Harrison Primary School, Cams Hill School and The Golden Lion Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (within half a mile west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Wallington includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wallington
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Wallington, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
FAQs for Wallington
Is the coastal weather around Wallington hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
I let a flat near Fareham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks frequently have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a survey in Wallington, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What affects the price in Wallington
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.