Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Calbourne, Isle of Wight
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Calbourne, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
FAQs for Calbourne
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Calbourne?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Calbourne within the area you cover?
Yes. Calbourne is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Landlord roof survey in Calbourne: what you get
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. If you’re worried about leaking joints at party walls and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Calbourne (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Calbourne
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What affects the price in Calbourne
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common roof problems in Calbourne
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
Take an older house close to All Saints' Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Calbourne, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Also near Calbourne
Other services in Calbourne
Calbourne homes and their roofs
Calbourne is within about 3 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. About 1.2 miles north-east lies Swainston Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Calbourne has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Calbourne is about 5 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If you’re in Calbourne, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the PO30 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Sun Hill, Elm Lane and Lynch Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Calbourne include Newbridge (1 mile north-west), Ningwood (2 miles north-west), Shalcombe (2 miles west), Wellow (2 miles west) and Hulverstone (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles east), Ryde (11 miles east), Cowes (7 miles north-east), Sandown (11 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (10 miles south-east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Around Calbourne
Around Calbourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sun pub and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (0.6 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Calbourne includes Brighstone Down.