Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Afton
Chimney surveys across Afton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Worn or missing pointing
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Afton, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Chimney survey in Afton: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged chimney pots and cowls and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Somewhere as small as Afton, 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. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Afton (PO40)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Afton
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Useful tips for Afton property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Places near Afton
What else we do in Afton
Your questions about chimney surveys in Afton
Is my home in Afton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Afton?
Yes, Afton is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Older and listed buildings around Afton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Prices for chimney surveys in Afton
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney surveys in Afton: local notes
Afton 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. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
With Mottistone Manor about 3.9 miles south-east, the area around Afton has a long history. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St. Agnes' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like All Saints Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Afton is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We work across PO40 for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). For harder-to-reach addresses, the survey takes a little more planning.
Landmarks near Afton
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub. Nearby you will also find Dimbola Museum And Galleries (under half a mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Afton include Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.