Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Spring Vale Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Spring Vale and across the Isle of Wight, with plain-English findings.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Common questions in Spring Vale
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ryde St Johns Road station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Spring Vale, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Spring Vale?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How a chimney survey works in Spring Vale
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. 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. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. Common reasons to book are lifted or split lead flashings and mortar washing out of the joints, across shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and lead flashings.
In a small place like Spring Vale, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often where weather gets in first.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Spring Vale (PO34)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Spring Vale, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know 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 is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What affects the price in Spring Vale
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What a chimney survey looks like in Spring Vale
Spring Vale lies within about 1 mile of the sea, 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. The wider area around Spring Vale has a long history of building, with Nunwell House about 3.2 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St. Peter's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Nettlestone Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Ryde St Johns Road station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Spring Vale is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Whether the building in Spring Vale is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We cover every part of PO34 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Springvale Road and Oakhill Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Puckpool (1 mile west), Pondwell (1 mile south), Seaview (1 mile south-east), Appley (1 mile west) and Nettlestone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (8 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (10 miles south-west) and East Cowes (7 miles west). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed, so mention it as you book.
What’s near Spring Vale
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ryde Academy and The Boat House and the streets around them. Spring Vale’s nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What else we do in Spring Vale
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.