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Chimney Survey in Cranmore
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Cranmore, with photos and a written report.
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Cranmore
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’re worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and flashings pulling away from the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Cranmore, 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. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Cranmore (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Cranmore
Cranmore is within about 1 mile of the coast, 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 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Lymington Pier station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Shalfleet Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Cranmore is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Cranmore as part of our work across the Isle of Wight. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Cranmore and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the PO41 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Solent Road, East Close and Cranmore Avenue and the roads around them. If you are just outside Cranmore, we cover Hamstead (1 mile north-east), Shalfleet (1 mile south-east), Bouldnor (1 mile west), Yarmouth (2 miles west) and Thorns Beach (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (6 miles east), Ryde (12 miles east), Cowes (7 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles south-east) and Ventnor (13 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Landmarks near Cranmore
Cranmore’s nearest station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Boldre Foreshore and Compton Down.
Other services in Cranmore
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Cranmore
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cranmore
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords and letting agents in Cranmore book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It is typically a modest repair when it’s caught early.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Do you need a chimney survey in Cranmore?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Swainston Manor lies about 3.4 miles south-east, so building around Cranmore goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report
Cranmore: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Cranmore?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Is Cranmore within the area you cover?
Yes, Cranmore is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Cranmore can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.