Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Shanklin, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Standing water left after rain
Flat roofs in Shanklin
Shanklin is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Within a mile and a half or so of Shanklin there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you look after a building such as St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Rylstone Manor lies about 0.4 miles south, so building around Shanklin goes back a long way. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering.
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Shanklin as part of our work across the Isle of Wight. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Shanklin and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO37 and PO36 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on High Street, Church Road and Regent Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. Shanklin is on the A3020 and A3055, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Shanklin include Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Shanklin has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it as you book.
Around Shanklin
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Falcon pub and Sandown Bay Academy and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Shanklin itself: Shanklin station. Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (within half a mile north) and Rylstone Manor (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
About our flat roof survey in Shanklin
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from the roof itself where that is safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so you know exactly what was covered. Typical surveys look at pools of water lying on the roof and splits, cracks and crazing, on felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Shanklin often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them when you book, so the visit can include them. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Shanklin
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a smaller place like Shanklin, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Common roof problems in Shanklin
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Standing water left after rain
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Outlets that hold water back
Landlords with a home close to Shanklin station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Why get it checked now?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is frequently a small repair. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. In a smaller place like Shanklin, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Shanklin
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shanklin?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Shanklin?
Yes, Shanklin is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Shanklin?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.