Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Arreton Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Arreton from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
What you can safely check yourself
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How a chimney survey works in Arreton
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at damaged chimney pots and cowls and eroded joints in the brickwork, on brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 frequently the first to give way.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Arreton (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Arreton: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Arreton 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.
How do I find out if my home in Arreton is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Chimney surveys in Arreton: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Arreton, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Thatch survives on some older Isle of Wight buildings, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near St. George's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Sandown station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Historic houses such as Arreton Manor, about 0.5 miles north-west, show how far back building around Arreton goes. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Arreton is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Arreton. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in PO30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Cherrywood View, Hopkins Walk and Hazely Combe or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Merstone (1 mile south-west), Downend (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile south), Newchurch (1 mile south-east) and Branstone (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south). If you are somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it when booking.
Near you in Arreton
Around Arreton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Lion pub, among other places. Arreton’s nearest station is Sandown station, roughly 3.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.5 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Arreton include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
What else we do in Arreton
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Useful tips for Arreton property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Arreton
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. For older village homes like those around Arreton, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Arreton
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Arreton, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- 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 photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Arreton, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.