Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Luccombe Village
Chimney surveys across Luccombe Village, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in Luccombe Village
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We are often asked to look into a stack that appears to lean and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, across lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as Luccombe Village, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Luccombe Village (PO37)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Luccombe Village
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What we’re asked to look at in Luccombe Village
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 can make a stack lean.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Anyone responsible for a site like St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- When you will get the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What a chimney survey looks like in Luccombe Village
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Luccombe Village, 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. With Rylstone Manor about 0.7 miles north, Luccombe Village sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Shanklin station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near St Blasius Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Luccombe Village is about 7 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Luccombe Village is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the PO37 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on The Highway, Maythorne Way and Ash Grove or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Luccombe Village, we cover Shanklin (1 mile north), Lake (2 miles north), Sandown (3 miles north), Queen's Bower (3 miles north) and Skinner's Hill (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (7 miles north), Cowes (11 miles north-west), East Cowes (11 miles north-west), Oakfield (7 miles north) and Barton (8 miles north-west). For harder-to-reach addresses, the survey takes a little more planning, so let us know when you contact us.
What’s near Luccombe Village
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to King Harry's Bar. Luccombe Village’s nearest station is Shanklin station, about 1.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Rylstone Manor (0.7 miles north). Open spaces near Luccombe Village include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
What affects the price in Luccombe Village
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Towns and villages near Luccombe Village
What else we do in Luccombe Village
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Why act early in Luccombe Village
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Outbuildings and barns around Luccombe Village are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
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. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Luccombe Village
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Questions from Luccombe Village
Is my home in Luccombe Village listed or in a conservation area?
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 Luccombe Village within the area you cover?
Yes. Luccombe Village is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Luccombe Village can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.