Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Brookgreen Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Brookgreen, with photos and a written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Brookgreen can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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 is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Brookgreen: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating.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. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are disused chimneys trapping moisture and lifted or split lead flashings.
In a small place like Brookgreen, 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Brookgreen (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Brookgreen
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Brookgreen, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Useful tips for Brookgreen property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Chimney surveys in Brookgreen: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Brookgreen, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and nowhere on the island is far from the sea. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St. Mary's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Brookgreen is about 7 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Brookgreen and nearby. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: PO30. We also cover Brook (1 mile north-west), Hulverstone (1 mile north-east), Dunsbury (1 mile north-west), Chilton Green (1 mile east) and Shalcombe (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Newport (7 miles north-east), Ryde (13 miles north-east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (11 miles east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What’s near Brookgreen
Nearby you will also find Brighstone Village Museum (2.2 miles east) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brookgreen include Westover Down.
Questions from Brookgreen
Is Brookgreen within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Brookgreen is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
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When to book a survey in Brookgreen
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Historic houses such as Mottistone Manor, about 0.9 miles north-east, show how far back building around Brookgreen goes. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.