Isle of Wight · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Sandown
New roof snagging in Sandown from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
About our new roof snagging in Sandown
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 including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. Typical surveys look at loose flashings at walls or chimneys and tiles or slates sitting out of line, on flashings and valleys, new flat roofs and replacement roofs.
Houses in smaller places like Sandown can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Sandown (PO36, PO37)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why it is worth a survey now in Sandown
Phone photos from the garden cannot show much. We get as close a view as safe access allows using a drone where applicable. Around Sandown, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent view of the roof
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to Sandown is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- 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.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the new roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Legal advice on your contract
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
Roof by roof
Valleys
Debris left in a new valley can block it. Leftover debris is recorded.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles that do not sit flat can let rain in. We note any that look out of place.
Towns and villages near Sandown
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Common questions in Sandown
Is Sandown within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Sandown is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and photograph what we find. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
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.
New roof snagging in Sandown: local notes
Sandown lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s 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, so exposed details get a careful look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. The wider area around Sandown has a long history of building, with Morton Manor about 1.5 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Christ Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Sandown station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Sandown is about 10 miles south of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. From houses to flats and shops in Sandown, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Sandown. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: PO36 and PO37. If you need new roof snagging at a property on High Street, Nunwell Street and Park Rise or a nearby road, we can survey it. You will find Sandown on the A3055 and A3056, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Sandown: Lake (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile north), Alverstone (1 mile north-west) and Morton (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). Sandown is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight. Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are as you book.
Around Sandown
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Comical pub, Sandown Bay Academy and Broadlea Primary School, among other places. There is a railway station in Sandown itself: Sandown station. Other landmarks nearby include National Poo Museum (under half a mile south) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.