Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Rookley Green Flat Roof Survey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Rookley Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Upstands pulling away from walls
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Rookley Green
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Rookley Green, take more of a battering?
It can do. Rookley Green is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Rookley Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water a day or two after rain typically needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
About our flat roof survey in Rookley Green
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed blisters and bubbles in the covering and standing water left after rain, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Rookley Green take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Rookley Green (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why act early in Rookley Green
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Rookley Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Rookley Green
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Flat roof surveys in Rookley Green: local notes
Rookley Green lies within about 5 miles of the sea, 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. The wider area around Rookley Green has a long history of building, with Sheat Manor about 1.1 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Landlords with a home close to Shanklin station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Rookley Green is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Rookley Green, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We work across PO38 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Niton Road and Harts Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Rookley (1 mile north), Godshill (1 mile south-east), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (5 miles east), Shanklin (5 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Near you in Rookley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chequers Inn. Rookley Green’s nearest station is Shanklin station, about 4.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Isle of Wight Glass Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Rookley Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Rookley Green, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.