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Flat roof survey in Hunny Hill, Isle of Wight
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Hunny Hill, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Flat roof surveys in Hunny Hill: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Hunny Hill, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Hunny Hill has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
With Carisbrooke Castle about 1.3 miles south-west, the area around Hunny Hill has a long history. Older houses nearby frequently have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Hunny Hill means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Hunny Hill is about 1 mile north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Surveys in Hunny Hill work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Hunny Hill is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO30, PO31 and PO41 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Foxes Road, Chain Lane and Wilver Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Hunny Hill sits on or near the A3020 and A3054, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Parkhurst (1 mile north), Forest Side (1 mile west), Noke Common (1 mile north), Northwood (3 miles north) and Porchfield (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (7 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Hunny Hill is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight. Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are as you book.
Around Hunny Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Seaclose Park, Carisbrooke College and The Man in the Moon pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (less than half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Hunny Hill include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Flat roof survey in Hunny Hill: what you get
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. That’s why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, and photograph anything that could let water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. Typical surveys look at ponding water that doesn’t drain away and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall, on single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and EPDM rubber.
In a smaller place like Hunny Hill, some flat roofs sit in the open, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
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.
- Location
- Hunny Hill (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Hunny Hill is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
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What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. After that, the cost of any work is yours. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. On a bungalow or cottage around Hunny Hill, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Hunny Hill property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Hunny Hill: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Hunny Hill hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Hunny Hill?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you ahead of the visit.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we are asked to look at in Hunny Hill
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People normally call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
If you look after a building such as Hunnyhill Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their insurance cover
What a flat roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes