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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Dunsbury
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Dunsbury, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Why act early in Dunsbury
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Dunsbury, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Dunsbury
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Dunsbury: what you get
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. If you’ve noticed loose pots and cracked flaunching and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Dunsbury are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Dunsbury (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Dunsbury
What else we do in Dunsbury
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Dunsbury?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you live in an older home near St. Mary's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Dunsbury, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, 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.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Dunsbury
Dunsbury is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Historic houses like Mottistone Manor, about 1.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Dunsbury goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Dunsbury is about 7 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dunsbury. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Dunsbury. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Dunsbury include Brook (1 mile south), Hulverstone (1 mile south-east), Brookgreen (1 mile south-east), Shalcombe (1 mile north-east) and Chilton Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-east), Ryde (14 miles east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when booking.
Landmarks near Dunsbury
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Dunsbury includes Westover Down.
FAQs for Dunsbury
How do I find out if my home in Dunsbury is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Dunsbury?
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.
How do I book a survey in Dunsbury?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
What affects the price in Dunsbury
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Dunsbury, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.