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New roof snagging in Gaskins, Isle of Wight
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Gaskins, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
What affects the price in Gaskins
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
New roof snagging in Gaskins: what you get
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows, from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. If you are worried about underlay at the eaves left exposed and poorly finished verges, we can find out what’s behind it, on new flat roofs, replacement roofs and flashings and valleys alike.
Older buildings in small places like Gaskins may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Gaskins (PO33, PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
More services for Gaskins
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
- Whether the roof will leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
Gaskins questions
Will you come out to Gaskins?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Gaskins, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We’ll give you an idea when booking.
What does a new roof inspection include?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
New roof snagging around Gaskins
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Gaskins, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale. Nunwell House, about 1.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gaskins. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Brading station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If you live in an older home near St Catherine-by-the-Green, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Gaskins is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Gaskins and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Gaskins and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in PO33 and PO36 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover St Helens (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Near you in Gaskins
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Vine Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brading station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south) and Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Brading Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
Useful tips for Gaskins property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Gaskins 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.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- The loft space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking before the day
Booking a survey
To get a price for new roof snagging in Gaskins, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. We check mortar, dry-fix systems and fixings where they can be seen.
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles where we can see them.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.