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Landlord roof survey in Whitwell, Isle of Wight
Landlord roof surveys across Whitwell, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof survey in Whitwell
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 on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the roof space where there’s safe access. Typical surveys look at damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and chimney stacks in poor repair, on flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and shared roofs.
In a small place like Whitwell, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Whitwell (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Whitwell
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Whitwell, 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. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older buildings, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. With Sheat Manor about 4.4 miles north, the area around Whitwell 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.
Whitwell is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Whitwell, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Whitwell is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO38 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Bannock Road and Nettlecombe Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Nettlecombe (1 mile north-east), Bierley (1 mile west), Southford (1 mile north-west), Niton (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landmarks near Whitwell
Around Whitwell, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Horse Inn. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.5 miles north-east) and Blackgang Sawmill Museum (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Whitwell include Stenbury Down.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a small place like Whitwell, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Whitwell
Landlords, agents and building managers in Whitwell and across the Isle of Wight can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Whitwell can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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 be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Whitwell
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Problems we come across often include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Take a building like Niton Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Whitwell: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Whitwell, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Whitwell is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can a landlord with a rental near Shanklin station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
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What affects the price in Whitwell
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.