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Chimney survey in Havenstreet, Isle of Wight
Need a chimney survey in Havenstreet? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
About our chimney survey in Havenstreet
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are a chimney out of line and bricks with flaking faces.
Some older homes in villages like Havenstreet are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Havenstreet (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
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 it’s easy to follow.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Havenstreet
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Havenstreet. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Prices for chimney surveys in Havenstreet
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Havenstreet 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.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Havenstreet
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
For an older house near a landmark such as St. Peter's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the survey won’t cover
Havenstreet homes and their roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Havenstreet, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Nunwell House, about 2.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Havenstreet. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near Smallbrook Junction station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ryde Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Havenstreet is about 2 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Havenstreet and nearby. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO33 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Elizabeth Gardens and Church Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Fishbourne (1 mile north), Wootton (2 miles north-west), Hillgrove (2 miles west), Staplers (3 miles west) and Fairlee (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Newport (4 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Local landmarks in Havenstreet
In Havenstreet, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Inn and the streets around them. Havenstreet’s nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 2.2 miles east. Well-known places in the area include The Donald Mcgill Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
Common questions in Havenstreet
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Havenstreet?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is Havenstreet within the area you cover?
Yes, Havenstreet is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.