Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Nettlestone, Isle of Wight
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Nettlestone, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Nettlestone
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about slipped or missing slates and tiles and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing.
Some older homes in villages like Nettlestone 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. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Nettlestone (PO34)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Nettlestone
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Older and listed buildings around Nettlestone may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask for loft access on the day
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. 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 to see how things have changed.
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.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Nettlestone needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Nettlestone questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Nettlestone?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Nettlestone, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you cover Nettlestone for pre-purchase roof surveys?
Yes, we do. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Nettlestone.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Nettlestone?
The fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from the ground.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Take an older house close to St. Helen's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Nettlestone
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Nettlestone, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, so exposed details get a careful look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Bembridge Airport is about 3 miles from Nettlestone. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Smallbrook Junction station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Nunwell House lies about 2.8 miles south-west, so building around Nettlestone goes back a long way. 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.
Nettlestone is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Nettlestone is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Nettlestone is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO34 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Caws Avenue, Willowtree Drive and Ashtree Way. Nettlestone is on the B3340, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Nettlestone include Seaview (1 mile north), Pondwell (1 mile north-west), Spring Vale (1 mile north-west), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (9 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles west). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are as you book.
Around Nettlestone
We work in homes and buildings around The Vine Inn. The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (4.1 miles south) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Nettlestone includes Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.