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Landlord Roof Survey in Alverstone
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Alverstone, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlord roof survey in Alverstone: what you get
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed blocked gutters over flats and leaks into upper flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Alverstone are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Alverstone (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Older cottages and farmhouses around Alverstone can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
FAQs for Alverstone
Will you come out to Alverstone?
Yes, Alverstone is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Sandown station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Landlord roof surveys in Alverstone: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Alverstone, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. About 1.8 miles west lies Haseley Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Alverstone has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Sandown station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Alverstone is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Alverstone is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work for landlord roof surveys. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO36 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you book.
Landmarks near Alverstone
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sandown Bay Academy, The Bay Church of England School and The Pointer Inn. Alverstone’s nearest station is Sandown station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Alverstone?
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Take a building like Newchurch Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Alverstone can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.