Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Colwell
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Colwell, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
About our landlord roof survey in Colwell
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed missing or loose roof coverings and cracked or lifting flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Colwell may be 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Colwell
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
When to book a survey in Colwell
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
We are often asked to look at:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Standing water on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark like Christ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What insurance they carry
Local roofs in Colwell
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Colwell, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older buildings, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Lymington Pier station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like All Saints Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Colwell is one of many places we visit across the Isle of Wight, for homes and businesses alike. Colwell is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover. There is also a page for Southampton.
We cover every part of PO40 and PO39 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Colwell, we cover Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when booking.
Near you in Colwell
We work in homes and buildings around Colwell Bay Inn. For rail, the closest station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Ferguson Family Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Colwell includes Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Colwell, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Colwell
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Colwell?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Colwell?
Yes, Colwell is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
How do I book a survey in Colwell?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Colwell
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Landlords and letting agents in Colwell book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
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Also in Colwell
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.