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Landlord roof survey in Ningwood, Isle of Wight
Landlord roof surveys across Ningwood, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof survey in Ningwood: what you get
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and 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. We survey flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about leaks into upper flats and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
In a small place like Ningwood, many roofs stand in the open, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Ningwood (PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
FAQs for Ningwood
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ningwood?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Ningwood?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
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.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
When to book a survey in Ningwood
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Take an older house close to Church of St. Michael the Archangel: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Ningwood can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 looked at 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.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Local roofs in Ningwood
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Ningwood, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. The wider area around Ningwood has a long history of building, with Swainston Manor about 2.5 miles east. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Shalfleet Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Ningwood is about 6 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Ningwood and the rest of the Isle of Wight. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We cover every part of PO41 for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Newbridge (1 mile south-east), Wellow (1 mile west), Thorley Street (1 mile west), Shalcombe (2 miles south) and Calbourne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles east), Ryde (12 miles east), Cowes (7 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Around Ningwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near New Inn. Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Westover Down.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ningwood and across the Isle of Wight can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.