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Landlord Roof Survey in Shide
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Shide. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Shide: your questions answered
Is my home in Shide listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Shide?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Shide?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shide
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. Typical surveys look at damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, across gutters and downpipes, rented houses and converted houses.
Around Shide, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Shide (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Shide, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Homes in smaller places like Shide can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Shide, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Landlord roof surveys around Shide
Shide lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to Seaclose Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. With Carisbrooke Castle about 1 mile west, the area around Shide has a long history. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Shide gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Shide. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the PO30 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane and the roads around them. Main roads around Shide include the A3020. If you are just outside Shide, we cover Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). For harder-to-reach addresses, the survey takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Shide
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Christ The King College, The Cranbourne Arms Public House and Island Innovation VI Form Campus and the streets around them. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Shide
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
If you live in an older home near Church of St. John the Baptist, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- When you will get the report
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the price includes VAT
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.