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Chillerton Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Chillerton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Common questions in Chillerton
How do I find out if my home in Chillerton is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Chillerton hard on roofs?
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.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. 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.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Chillerton?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Chimney survey in Chillerton: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. Typical surveys look at damp patches on chimney breasts and cracked or missing flaunching, across chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings.
In a small place like Chillerton, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Chillerton (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Chillerton
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A stack that appears to lean
For an older house near a landmark such as St. Olave's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are 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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Chillerton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Chillerton homes and their roofs
Chillerton lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there’s 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, 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.
Sheat Manor, about 0.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chillerton. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. If you look after a building such as Chillerton and Rookley Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Chillerton is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out chimney surveys in Chillerton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Chillerton is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Chimney surveys in PO30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Hollow Lane, Greenland Close and Brook Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Chillerton, we cover Gatcombe (1 mile north), Shorwell (2 miles west), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west), Plaish (2 miles north) and Chale Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (7 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east) and Ventnor (6 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Near you in Chillerton
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Chillerton include Brighstone Down.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Photograph damp patches with the date
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Prices for chimney surveys in Chillerton
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Chillerton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.