Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Rew Street
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Rew Street, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
FAQs for Rew Street
Do you cover smaller places like Rew Street?
Yes, Rew Street is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is the coastal weather around Rew Street hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Rew Street is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Rew Street?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How a chimney survey works in Rew Street
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you’ve noticed unused flues sealed without airflow and signs that a stack is leaning, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks alike.
In a small place like Rew Street, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Rew Street (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Rew Street
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What affects the price in Rew Street
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
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What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we are asked to look at in Rew Street
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Bricks with flaking faces
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Northwood Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Rew Street homes and their roofs
Rew Street 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. The wider area around Rew Street has a long history of building, with Osborne House about 2.8 miles east. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Rew Street is about 1 mile south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We survey roofs in Rew Street across London and South East England. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Rew Street. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We cover every part of PO31 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Rew Street, Harness Lane and Westview Road. If you’re just outside Rew Street, we cover Northwood (1 mile east), Gurnard (1 mile north-east), Cowes (1 mile north-east), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (4 miles south-east), Ryde (8 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you contact us.
What’s near Rew Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Travellers Joy pub and Cowes Enterprise College, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
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. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Rew Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.