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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Noke Common
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Noke Common, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Old water stains in the loft space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Noke Common: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. Typical surveys look at gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and flashings that have lifted or split, across lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Noke Common 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Noke Common (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Noke Common
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we check.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St. John the Baptist, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Will the report include photos?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Noke Common. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Let us know your timetable
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Noke Common
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Noke Common, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Noke Common is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Will you come out to Noke Common?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photographs.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Noke Common 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.
- 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 inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Noke Common
Noke Common is within about 3 miles of the coast, 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, so exposed details get a close look whether you are buying or signing off new work. Carisbrooke Castle, about 2.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Noke Common. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Noke Common is about 2 miles north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Noke Common is one of many places we visit across the Isle of Wight, for homes and businesses alike. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Noke Common. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across the PO30 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Noke Common: Parkhurst (1 mile south-east), Forest Side (1 mile south-west), Hunny Hill (1 mile south), Northwood (2 miles north) and Rew Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (10 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north-east). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed.
Near you in Noke Common
Around Noke Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Stag pub, Medina College and Seaclose Park, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (2.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.