Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Blackgang
Chimney surveys in Blackgang, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
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.
How a chimney survey works in Blackgang
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed bricks with flaking faces and staining on walls around the chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts alike.
In a village or hamlet like Blackgang, 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 frequently need the most attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Blackgang (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Blackgang can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 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.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Blackgang
Blackgang lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Wolverton Manor, about 4.1 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Blackgang. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Niton Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Blackgang is about 6 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Blackgang can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of PO38 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Chale (1 mile north-west), Niton (1 mile east), Puckaster (1 mile south-east), Pyle (1 mile north-west) and Bierley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (8 miles north-east), Shanklin (6 miles north-east) and Ventnor (4 miles east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Landmarks near Blackgang
Other landmarks nearby include Blackgang Sawmill Museum (within half a mile west) and Whitecroft Hospital (5.7 miles north). The countryside around Blackgang includes Stenbury Down.
Prices for chimney surveys in Blackgang
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Around Blackgang, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Do you need a chimney survey in Blackgang?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Andrew's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Blackgang questions
How do I find out if my home in Blackgang is listed?
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.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Blackgang, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Blackgang is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Is Blackgang in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Blackgang included.
What else we do in Blackgang
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.