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Chimney survey in Staplers, Isle of Wight
Chimney surveys in Staplers and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photographs.
Chimney survey in Staplers
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. Typical surveys look at cracked or missing flaunching and damp on a chimney breast inside, across brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings.
Houses in smaller places like Staplers can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Staplers (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Signs you need a chimney survey in Staplers
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Barton Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Letting agents and landlords in Staplers book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a survey in Staplers, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Common questions in Staplers
Is my home in Staplers listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Staplers?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Staplers is within about 5 miles of the coast.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
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. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How we price chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you contact us
We will typically ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Useful tips for Staplers property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Local roofs in Staplers
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Staplers, 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. The wider area around Staplers has a long history of building, with Carisbrooke Castle about 1.9 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Paul's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Trees in and around Seaclose Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Staplers is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Staplers and the rest of the Isle of Wight. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in PO30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Mews Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Staplers include Barton (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile north-west), Fairlee (1 mile north-west), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Wootton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What’s near Staplers
In Staplers, that means homes and buildings near Medina College, Seaclose Park and Island Innovation VI Form Campus and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.