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Chimney survey in Steephill, Isle of Wight
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Steephill, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Common roof problems in Steephill
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Worn or missing pointing
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St. Alban-the-martyr, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you get a written report with photos
About our chimney survey in Steephill
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. If you are worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, chimney breasts and lead flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Steephill, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Steephill (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Steephill: your questions answered
Is my home in Steephill listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Shanklin station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Steephill
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Letting agents and landlords in Steephill book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Steephill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a chimney survey does not cover
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. Caught early, it is often a small job.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Steephill can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Steephill, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What a chimney survey looks like in Steephill
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Steephill, 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, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older buildings, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take a building like St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Rylstone Manor, about 3.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Steephill. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Steephill is about 3 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Steephill, we can come and survey your property. Steephill is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO38 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Love Lane, Steephill Road and Castle Court or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Steephill include the A3055, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Steephill, we cover Ventnor (1 mile north-east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Nettlecombe (2 miles north-west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Bonchurch (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). If you are somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning.
Landmarks near Steephill
Around Steephill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rose Inn and St Catherine's School, among other places. Steephill’s nearest station is Shanklin station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Longshoremans Museum (0.6 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Steephill include St Boniface Down.