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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Moortown
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Moortown, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- A ridge or slope that dips
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Moortown
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and signs of past leaks inside the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Some older homes in villages like Moortown are listed or sit 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 is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Moortown (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Older and listed buildings around Moortown may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Moortown, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Common questions in Moortown
Will you come out to Moortown?
Yes, Moortown is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Moortown, take more of a battering?
It can do. Moortown is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
What affects the price in Moortown
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Buying a home or a new roof in Moortown
Moortown is within about 2 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 can’t 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as St. Mary's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Moortown is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Moortown as part of our work across the Isle of Wight, for homes and businesses alike. Moortown is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in PO30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Main Road, Moor Lane and Upper Lane. Other places close to Moortown include Brighstone (1 mile south), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (9 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it when you book.
Around Moortown
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Three Bishops pub. A little further out are Brighstone Village Museum (within half a mile south) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.5 miles east). For a walk, there is Brighstone Down.
When to book a survey in Moortown
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that don’t match can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
We are often asked to look at:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
With Mottistone Manor about 1.3 miles west, the area around Moortown 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.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Moortown can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.