Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Oakfield
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Oakfield, with photos and a written report.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Pools of water lying on the roof
About our flat roof survey in Oakfield
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area can’t be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and upstands and outlets, and common reasons people get in touch are upstands pulling away from walls and loose or cracked edge trims.
Around a smaller place like Oakfield, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let a good many water into the room below. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Oakfield (PO33)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Oakfield
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Oakfield and across the Isle of Wight can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Oakfield
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Oakfield?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oakfield?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Common roof problems in Oakfield
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re often the first things to fail.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Standing water left after rain
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Leaks around rooflights
Anyone responsible for a site like Dover Park Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Homes around Oakfield often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. We note any punctures, tears and loose areas we can see.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
Flat roofs in Oakfield
Oakfield is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Nunwell House, about 2.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Oakfield. 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.
Hotels and guest houses near Oakfield cannot easily close rooms for a leak. If you live in an older home near St John's Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Oakfield is about 6 miles south-west of Southsea, in the Isle of Wight. Surveys in Oakfield work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Oakfield is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work for flat roof surveys. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: PO33. Local streets include Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Oakfield include the A3055, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Elmfield (1 mile east), Ryde (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south-east) and Haylands (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Oakfield has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you book.
What’s near Oakfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ryde Academy, Ryde School with Upper Chine and The Railway pub. There is a railway station in Oakfield itself: Ryde St Johns Road station. A little further out are Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north) and The Donald Mcgill Museum (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.