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Chimney survey in Calbourne, Isle of Wight
We carry out chimney surveys in Calbourne and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
How a chimney survey works in Calbourne
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed eroded joints in the brickwork and signs that a stack is leaning, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and flaunching alike.
Somewhere as small as Calbourne, homes are frequently 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’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Calbourne (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Calbourne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Common questions in Calbourne
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Calbourne, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Is Calbourne within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Why get it checked now?
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. 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 Calbourne, 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.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Calbourne
Landlords and letting agents in Calbourne book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Also near Calbourne
Other services in Calbourne
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Calbourne
Calbourne is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Thatch survives on some older Isle of Wight buildings, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Historic houses like Swainston Manor, about 1.2 miles north-east, show how far back building around Calbourne goes. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Calbourne is about 5 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Roofs in Calbourne get the same thorough look as anywhere else in the Isle of Wight. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Sun Hill, Elm Lane and Lynch Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Newbridge (1 mile north-west), Ningwood (2 miles north-west), Shalcombe (2 miles west), Wellow (2 miles west) and Hulverstone (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles east), Ryde (11 miles east), Cowes (7 miles north-east), Sandown (11 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (10 miles south-east). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Around Calbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sun pub. Nearby you will also find Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (0.6 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Brighstone Down.
How we price chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To get a price for chimney surveys in Calbourne, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Common roof problems in Calbourne
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Take an older house close to All Saints' Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.