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Chimney survey in Wootton, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Wootton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Your questions about chimney surveys in Wootton
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near New Milton station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is the coastal weather around Wootton hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Wootton is within about 4 miles of the coast.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Wootton
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are loose, cracked or missing pots and mortar washing out of the joints.
In a village or hamlet like Wootton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Wootton (BH25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Wootton, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Also in Wootton
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Wootton and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Wootton
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
For landlords with property near New Milton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- When you will get the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?
Why act early in Wootton
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Older cottages and farmhouses around Wootton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What a chimney survey looks like in Wootton
Wootton lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Avon Tyrrell House, about 3.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wootton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St John, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Wootton is in Hampshire. Roofs in Wootton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Wootton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
All of BH25 is within our area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Holmsley Road, Wilverley Road and Brownhill Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Ossemsley (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile south-east), Mead End (2 miles east), Tiptoe (2 miles east) and Ashley (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (6 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (6 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Wootton
Around Wootton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rising Sun pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Wootton is New Milton station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.5 miles east) and Highcliffe Castle (4 miles south-west). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.