Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Gunville Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Gunville, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in Gunville
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you are worried about gutters overflowing onto walls and leaks into upper flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Gunville (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Gunville can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it is safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Useful tips for Gunville property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
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What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Gunville
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Common questions in Gunville
Is the coastal weather around Gunville 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 Gunville?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Gunville
Gunville is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there is 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. Thatch survives on some older Isle of Wight buildings, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Historic houses such as Carisbrooke Castle, about 0.8 miles south-east, show how far back building around Gunville goes. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St. Mary's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Gunville and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO30 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Gunville: Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you contact us.
Near you in Gunville
In Gunville, that means homes and buildings near Seaclose Park, Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School and The Waverley pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Gunville includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Gunville
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Look out for signs like these:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Homes near green spaces such as Seaclose Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one