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Landlord Roof Survey in Merstone
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Merstone and across the Isle of Wight, with plain-English findings.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Merstone, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Merstone
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. 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, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged pots and flaunching and worn ridges, hips and verges.
In a village or hamlet like Merstone, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Merstone (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
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What we’re asked to look at in Merstone
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
If you own a rental within reach of Shanklin station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
FAQs for Merstone
Is my home in Merstone listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Shanklin station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Landlord roof surveys around Merstone
Merstone is within about 5 miles of the coast, so there is 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. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older buildings, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Historic houses such as Arreton Manor, about 1.1 miles north, show how far back building around Merstone goes. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Merstone is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Merstone as part of our work across the Isle of Wight, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Merstone is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Merstone Lane, Chapel Lane and Newlands or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Arreton (1 mile north-east), Rookley (1 mile south-west), Hale Common (1 mile south-east), Rookley Green (1 mile south-west) and Blackwater (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landmarks near Merstone
For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, about 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Whitecroft Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. 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, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Merstone
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.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.