Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Yaverland Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Yaverland. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof survey in Yaverland: what you get
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. Typical surveys look at outlets that hold water back and cracked or split membrane, on GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
Somewhere as small as Yaverland, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Yaverland (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
FAQs for Yaverland
Is the coastal weather around Yaverland hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you come out to Yaverland?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What else we do in Yaverland
When to book a survey in Yaverland
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Bay Church of England School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before booking anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Yaverland, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Advice
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Yaverland and across the Isle of Wight can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords and agents in Yaverland book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Yaverland
Yaverland lies within about 1 mile 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. Within a mile and a half or so of Yaverland there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
Yaverland Manor, about 0.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Yaverland. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Brading station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Yaverland is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. From houses to flats and shops in Yaverland, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Yaverland is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of PO36 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Meadow Way, Yaverland Close and Yaverland Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Yaverland include Yarbridge (1 mile north-west), Morton (1 mile north-west), Brading (1 mile north), Sandown (1 mile south-west) and Adgestone (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (9 miles north-west). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when booking.
What’s near Yaverland
Around Yaverland, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Caulkheads pub and Sandown Bay Academy. The closest station to Yaverland is Brading station, about 1 mile north of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Yaverland includes Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply relies on its welded laps staying sound. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a close look.