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Chimney survey in Apse Heath, Isle of Wight
Chimney surveys across Apse Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Chimney survey in Apse Heath: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar washing out of the joints and flaunching that has broken away.
In a small place like Apse Heath, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 often the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Apse Heath
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Apse Heath, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Do you cover smaller places like Apse Heath?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How do I book a survey in Apse Heath?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
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Chimney surveys around Apse Heath
Apse Heath is within about 2 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. The wider area around Apse Heath has a long history of building, with Haseley Manor about 1.8 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Shanklin station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Apse Heath and nearby. 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 Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: PO36. Whether your property is on Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Around Apse Heath
The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Apse Heath includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
What we’re asked to look at in Apse Heath
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.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Anyone responsible for a site like Sandown Bay Academy will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Apse Heath
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a place like Apse Heath, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Apse Heath
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Apse Heath, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Apse Heath, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.