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Princelett Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Princelett, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Princelett
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We’re often asked to look into splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across rented houses, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Princelett, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Princelett (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Princelett
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
For landlords with property near Shanklin station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Also near Princelett
What else we do in Princelett
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Princelett, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Surveys for landlords and agents in Princelett
Landlords and agents in Princelett book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlord roof surveys around Princelett
Princelett lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than 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 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandown Bay Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Historic houses like Haseley Manor, about 1.8 miles north-west, show how far back building around Princelett goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Princelett is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Princelett, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Princelett is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work for landlord roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO36 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Apse Heath (1 mile north-east), Branstone (1 mile north), Winford (1 mile north-east), Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west) and Hale Common (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north-east). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Princelett
Princelett’s nearest station is Shanklin station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wight Aviation Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
FAQs for Princelett
Is my home in Princelett listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Princelett?
Yes, Princelett is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.