Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Rookley Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Rookley Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Rookley Green homes and their roofs
Rookley Green lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Thatch survives on some older Isle of Wight buildings, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
With Sheat Manor about 1.1 miles north-west, the area around Rookley Green has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you own a rental within reach of Shanklin station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Rookley Green is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We survey roofs in Rookley Green and the rest of the Isle of Wight, as part of our work across London and South East England. Rookley Green is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work for chimney surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across PO38 for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Niton Road and Harts Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Rookley Green, we cover Rookley (1 mile north), Godshill (1 mile south-east), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (5 miles east), Shanklin (5 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Around Rookley Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chequers Inn and the streets around them. Rookley Green’s nearest station is Shanklin station, about 4.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Glass Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
How a chimney survey works in Rookley Green
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’re worried about worn or missing pointing and unused flues sealed without airflow, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Rookley Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Rookley Green (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Rookley Green, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Why it is worth a survey now in Rookley Green
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Older cottages and farmhouses around Rookley Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Rookley Green
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
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Questions from Rookley Green
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Rookley Green?
Often, yes. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Rookley Green is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is my home in Rookley Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How do I book a survey in Rookley Green?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.