Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Chale Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Chale Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Chale Green
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We survey clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about blocked or leaking gutters and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Being in a small place like Chale Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Chale Green (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Chale Green
Gutter problems frequently look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
For an older house near a landmark like St. James' Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the survey will not cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Chale Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why act early in Chale Green
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. Around Chale Green, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Chale Green
Chale Green is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. The wider area around Chale Green has a long history of building, with Wolverton Manor about 2.5 miles north-west. 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.
Chale Green is about 6 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Chale Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Chale Green is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO38 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on East View Lane, Spanners Close and Chale Green or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Pyle (1 mile south-west), Atherfield Green (1 mile west), Little Atherfield (1 mile west), Chillerton (2 miles north) and Shorwell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (6 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (7 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles east). If you are somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning.
Near you in Chale Green
A little further out are Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.8 miles south) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Chale Green includes Stenbury Down.
FAQs for Chale Green
Do you cover smaller places like Chale Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Chale Green?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Do I need to be at home?
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 don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Chale Green?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.