Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Moortown Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Moortown.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Moortown
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. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We are frequently asked to look into gaps where the stack meets the roof and a stack that appears to lean, across lead flashings, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
In a small place like Moortown, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Moortown (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Moortown homes and their roofs
Moortown lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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, while driving rain finds any gap. About 1.3 miles west lies Mottistone Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Moortown has been built on. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Moortown is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Moortown can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Main Road, Moor Lane and Upper Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Brighstone (1 mile south), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (9 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when booking.
What’s near Moortown
We work in homes and buildings around The Three Bishops pub. Nearby you’ll also find Brighstone Village Museum (less than half a mile south) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
When to book a survey in Moortown
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
If you live in an older home near St. Mary's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their report turnaround times
Also in Moortown
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Moortown can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Why it is worth a survey now in Moortown
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Around Moortown, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Moortown
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
FAQs for Moortown
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Moortown, take more of a battering?
Frequently, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Moortown is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is my home in Moortown listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.