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Landlord Roof Survey in Steephill
Independent landlord roof surveys in Steephill. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Blocked gutters over flats
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Steephill
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Steephill
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often 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 make access easier to arrange. Typical surveys look at parapets and upstands in poor repair and ponding or splits on flat roofs, across converted houses, rented houses and blocks of flats.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Steephill (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Steephill
Steephill 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 corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. About 3.2 miles north-east lies Rylstone Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Steephill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own a rental within reach of Shanklin station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Steephill is about 3 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Steephill as part of our work across the Isle of Wight, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Steephill. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of PO38 is covered for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Love Lane, Steephill Road and Castle Court. With the A3055 close by, Steephill is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. If you’re just outside Steephill, we cover Ventnor (1 mile north-east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Nettlecombe (2 miles north-west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Bonchurch (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are as you book.
Landmarks near Steephill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rose Inn and St Catherine's School and the streets around them. The closest station to Steephill is Shanklin station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Longshoremans Museum (0.6 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Boniface Down.
FAQs for Steephill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Steephill?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Shanklin station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you cover Steephill for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Steephill and the rest of the Isle of Wight, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Steephill?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Steephill, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Steephill, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- File each roof report for future reference
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give residents notice before a survey
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Steephill?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St. Alban-the-martyr, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs