Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Lake, Isle of Wight
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Lake. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- A chimney out of line
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
What affects the price in Lake
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Chimney survey in Lake: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. 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. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and a stack that appears to lean, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Lake, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Lake (PO36, PO37)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Lake
Is the coastal weather around Lake hard on roofs?
Frequently, yes. Lake is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
I let a flat near Lake station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. 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.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
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.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lake
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Chimney surveys around Lake
Lake is within about 1 mile 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. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of The Good Shepherd, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Lake station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Lake is about 1 mile south-west of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Roofs in Lake get the same thorough look as anywhere else in the Isle of Wight. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO36 and PO37 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Lea Road, New Road and Percy Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Lake include the A3055, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Sandown (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile north-west), Shanklin (1 mile south) and Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when booking.
Around Lake
We work in homes and buildings around Sandown Bay Academy, The Old Comical pub and The Bay Church of England School. There is a railway station in Lake itself: Lake station. A little further out are National Poo Museum (within half a mile east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lake include Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
What we do, step by step
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 typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to Lake is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Lake
Also in Lake
Do you need a chimney survey in Lake?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Rylstone Manor, about 1.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lake. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks