Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Hillway Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Hillway, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Bricks with flaking faces
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Chimney survey in Hillway: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed eroded joints in the brickwork and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Hillway (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Hillway
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
For a price for chimney surveys in Hillway, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hillway
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Hillway, 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. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older 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.
For landlords with property near Brading station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to Bembridge Methodist Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Hillway is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Whether the building in Hillway is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Hillway is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: PO35. Local streets include Hillway Road and Jenny Streets Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Hillway include Bembridge (1 mile north-east), Foreland Fields (1 mile north-east), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles north-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (7 miles south-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Local landmarks in Hillway
In Hillway, that means homes and buildings near The Propeller Inn and Bembridge School. The nearest railway station is Brading station, about 1.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hillway include Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
What we are asked to look at in Hillway
Many chimneys are no longer used. 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.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Yaverland Manor, about 1.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hillway. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
Questions from Hillway
Is my home in Hillway listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Brading station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Hillway?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
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The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Hillway often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Outbuildings and barns around Hillway are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.