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Yarmouth Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Yarmouth, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlords, agents and block managers in Yarmouth
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Landlord roof survey in Yarmouth
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. 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 and the loft where access is safe. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Yarmouth, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Yarmouth (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Yarmouth
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Yarmouth
Yarmouth is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. With Mottistone Manor about 4.8 miles south-east, Yarmouth sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Lymington Pier station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Yarmouth is about 4 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Yarmouth, we can come and survey your property. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Yarmouth and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Here we cover the PO41 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Alma Place or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A3054 close by, Yarmouth is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Yarmouth, we cover Bouldnor (1 mile east), Cranmore (2 miles east), Hamstead (3 miles east), Shalfleet (3 miles east) and East End (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (15 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Near you in Yarmouth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bugle Hotel. The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Afton Down.
Common questions in Yarmouth
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Yarmouth?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Lymington Pier station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
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. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Visits on any day of the week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Yarmouth, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in Yarmouth
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaks into upper flats
The streets around a church like St. James' Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.