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Gunville Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Gunville, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Gunville
Some roofs cannot be seen well from the ground or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. Common reasons to book are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Gunville may be listed or 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’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Gunville (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Gunville, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Common questions in Gunville
Is the coastal weather around Gunville hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Gunville is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Is my home in Gunville listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Request records of any re-roofing
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Gunville
Gunville lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St. Mary's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. With Carisbrooke Castle about 0.8 miles south-east, the area around Gunville has a long history. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Gunville, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We work across PO30 for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Gunville: Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Local landmarks in Gunville
Around Gunville, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Seaclose Park, Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School and The Waverley pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Gunville includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Gunville
Landlords, agents and building managers in Gunville and across the Isle of Wight can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.