Hampshire · London and the South East
Wickham Common Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Wickham Common from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Wickham Common
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out 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. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Typical surveys look at gaps in the mortar around the pots and mortar washing out of the joints, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
Somewhere as small as Wickham Common, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Wickham Common (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Wickham Common questions
Do you cover smaller places like Wickham Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Fareham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wickham Common
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Wickham Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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Common roof problems in Wickham Common
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wickham Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Wickham Common homes and their roofs
Wickham Common is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For businesses in and around places such as Fareham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you let a flat or house near Fareham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Wickham Common and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Wickham Common is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: PO17. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Wickham Common, we cover Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Around Wickham Common
In Wickham Common, that means homes and buildings near The Old House Hotel, among other places. Wickham Common’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Wickham Common include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In a small place like Wickham Common, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.