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Chimney Survey in Shalcombe
Chimney surveys in Shalcombe, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Shalcombe
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed flashings pulling away from the stack and unused flues sealed without airflow, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks alike.
Some older homes in villages like Shalcombe are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Shalcombe (PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why get it checked now?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a chimney survey looks like in Shalcombe
Shalcombe is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Historic houses like Mottistone Manor, about 1.3 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Shalcombe goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Shalcombe is about 6 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Whether the building in Shalcombe is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Shalcombe and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the PO41 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Shalcombe include Dunsbury (1 mile south-west), Hulverstone (1 mile south), Brook (1 mile south-west), Newbridge (1 mile north-east) and Wellow (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when booking.
Around Shalcombe
Other landmarks nearby include Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shalcombe include Westover Down.
Questions from Shalcombe
How do I find out if my home in Shalcombe is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Shalcombe?
Yes. Shalcombe is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How quickly is the report sent?
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.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Do you need a chimney survey in Shalcombe?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar 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:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
If you own one of the older houses in the streets 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 booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
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The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Shalcombe, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Shalcombe, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.