Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Shanklin
Landlord roof surveys around Shanklin, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Homes around Shanklin frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Landlord roof survey in Shanklin
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flashings that have come away and choked outlets and gutters.
In a smaller place like Shanklin, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Shanklin
What else we do in Shanklin
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
FAQs for Shanklin
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shanklin?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Shanklin within the area you cover?
Yes. Shanklin is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Shanklin?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Shanklin homes and their roofs
Shanklin lies within about 1 mile of the sea, 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. Thatch survives on some older Isle of Wight buildings, and nowhere on the island is far from the sea. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. With Rylstone Manor about 0.4 miles south, the area around Shanklin has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you let a flat or house near Shanklin station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Shanklin, we can come and survey your property. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Shanklin and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO37 and PO36 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Regent Street, all of which we cover. Shanklin sits on or near the A3020 and A3055, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Shanklin is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight. Remote addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when booking.
Landmarks near Shanklin
We work in homes and buildings around The Falcon pub and Sandown Bay Academy and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Shanklin itself: Shanklin station. Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (under half a mile north) and Rylstone Manor (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Shanklin includes Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can safely be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.