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Chimney Survey in Ventnor
Chimney surveys in Ventnor and the rest of the Isle of Wight. We survey seven days a week.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Ventnor
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. Common reasons to book are cracked or missing flaunching and lifted or split lead flashings, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
Around Ventnor, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to a smaller place like Ventnor is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What else we do in Ventnor
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Why act early in Ventnor
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. With lower homes, common in places like Ventnor, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ventnor
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Ventnor
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Ventnor?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Can a landlord with a rental near Shanklin station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Chimney surveys around Ventnor
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Ventnor, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. With Rylstone Manor about 2.6 miles north-east, Ventnor sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Shanklin station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building like St Catherine's School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Catherine's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Ventnor is one of many places we visit across the Isle of Wight, for homes and businesses alike. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Ventnor and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Surveys in PO38 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street. Ventnor is on the A3055 and B3327, so it is easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Ventnor has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. Remote addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when booking.
Landmarks near Ventnor
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy and The Blenheim pub. The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 3 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Ventnor include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
What we cannot see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.