Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Arreton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Arreton? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
What happens if roof problems are left?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it will not look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Arreton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
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.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Arreton: what you get
Buyers in Arreton and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you are worried about blocked or leaking gutters and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Arreton 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Arreton (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Arreton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Arreton
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
A lot can be seen 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.
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When to book a survey in Arreton
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Take an older house close to St. George's Church: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
- When you’ll get the report
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Arreton homes and their roofs
Arreton is within about 4 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Sandown station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Arreton Manor, about 0.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Arreton. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Arreton is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Arreton, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Arreton is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Cherrywood View, Hopkins Walk and Hazely Combe or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Arreton include Merstone (1 mile south-west), Downend (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile south), Newchurch (1 mile south-east) and Branstone (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Near you in Arreton
Around Arreton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Lion pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Arreton is Sandown station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.5 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Arreton includes Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
Common questions in Arreton
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Arreton?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Is my home in Arreton listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.