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Landlord roof survey in Plaish, Isle of Wight
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Plaish and across the Isle of Wight, with plain-English findings.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof survey in Plaish: what you get
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 it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most frequently book us about cracked or lifting flashings and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Some older homes in villages like Plaish are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Plaish (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Plaish can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Plaish
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Landlord roof surveys around Plaish
Plaish is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, 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.
Carisbrooke Castle, about 0.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Plaish. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you live in an older home near Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Plaish is about 2 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Surveys in Plaish work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Plaish is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in PO30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Bowcombe (1 mile south-west), Clatterford (1 mile north-east), Carisbrooke (1 mile north-east), Gunville (1 mile north) and Gatcombe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ryde (8 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (8 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north-east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it as you book.
Landmarks near Plaish
We work in homes and buildings around The Blacksmiths Arms and Christ The King College, among other places. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Places near Plaish
What else we do in Plaish
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Plaish
Will you come out to Plaish?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Plaish is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older cottages and farmhouses around Plaish can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Plaish
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.