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Landlord roof survey in Hale Common, Isle of Wight
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Hale Common, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Questions from Hale Common
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shanklin station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is the coastal weather around Hale Common hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you work in Hale Common?
Yes. We cover Hale Common and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How a landlord roof survey works in Hale Common
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Hale Common, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Hale Common (PO36, PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
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 is where a survey comes in.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Hale Common, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Useful tips for Hale Common property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Deal with urgent items first
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. For older village homes like those around Hale Common, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hale Common
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Hale Common, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further 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. Historic houses like Haseley Manor, about 0.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Hale Common goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Newchurch Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Shanklin station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Hale Common is about 3 miles north-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Hale Common gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Hale Common is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We survey roofs across PO36 and PO30 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Hale Common is on the A3056, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Branstone (1 mile east), Winford (1 mile east), Princelett (1 mile south-east), Newchurch (1 mile north-east) and Apse Heath (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (4 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles east), Shanklin (3 miles south-east) and Ventnor (4 miles south). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Hale Common
For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Country And Agriculture (1 mile north) and Sandown Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Hale Common includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
What affects the price in Hale Common
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.