Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Wittensford
Need a chimney survey in Wittensford? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Wittensford, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Chimney survey in Wittensford
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about disused chimneys trapping moisture and a stack that appears to lean.
In a small place like Wittensford, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Wittensford (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it is often a small job.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
We will usually ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
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.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Wittensford
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
If you own a rental within reach of Ashurst New Forest station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their track record with similar roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wittensford
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What a chimney survey looks like in Wittensford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Landford Manor, about 4.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wittensford. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Wittensford for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Hampshire coverage includes Wittensford and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
All of SO43 is covered for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Wittensford, we cover Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Around Wittensford
Around Wittensford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sir John Barleycorn Inn. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
Wittensford: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Wittensford is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Wittensford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Normally 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 records the likely cause.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.