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Pre-purchase roof survey in Binstead, Isle of Wight
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Binstead, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Binstead
Some roofs cannot be seen well from ground level or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Binstead, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Low roofs are easier to see from the ground, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Binstead. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Binstead (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Binstead
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Binstead
Will you come out to Binstead?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Binstead listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A visit to Binstead is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
What we’re asked to look at in Binstead
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Look out for signs like these:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Ryde Esplanade station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Also in Binstead
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Binstead
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Binstead, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
With Nunwell House about 3.3 miles south-east, the area around Binstead has a long history. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Cross Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Binstead is about 1 mile west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Binstead and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of PO33 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Pitts Lane, Quarr Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Binstead: Haylands (1 mile south-east), Ryde (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south), Oakfield (1 mile east) and Elmfield (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (6 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Binstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Binstead Arms, Ryde Academy and Ryde School with Upper Chine and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ryde Esplanade station, about 1.3 miles east. A little further out are Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles north) and East Cowes Castle (4.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Binstead includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.