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Landlord roof survey in Rookley, Isle of Wight
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Rookley.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Rookley needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Landlord roof survey in Rookley: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and missing or loose roof coverings.
In a village or hamlet like Rookley, 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 frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Rookley (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Rookley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shanklin station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Rookley?
Yes. Rookley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Nearby places to Rookley
What else we do in Rookley
Common roof problems in Rookley
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Take an older house close to St. Olave's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Rookley
Rookley lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. With Sheat Manor about 1 mile west, Rookley sits in an area with a long building history. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like Chillerton and Rookley Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Shanklin station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Rookley is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Rookley, we can come and survey your property. Rookley is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Every address in PO38 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Manor Crescent, Niton Road and Main Road. If you’re just outside Rookley, we cover Rookley Green (1 mile south), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (1 mile north), Godshill (2 miles south-east) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (5 miles east), Shanklin (5 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landmarks near Rookley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chequers Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, about 4.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (2.7 miles north-west) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Why act early in Rookley
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Older cottages and farmhouses around Rookley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- A report with photographs
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Rookley
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us.