Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Plaish, Isle of Wight
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Plaish. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Plaish
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Typical surveys look at ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, on natural slate, the roof space and gutters and downpipes.
For a small place like Plaish, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Plaish (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
What affects the price in Plaish
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Plaish, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Request records of any re-roofing
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Plaish: local notes
Plaish lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Carisbrooke Castle, about 0.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Plaish. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. Take an older house close to Church of St. Nicholas in Castro: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Plaish is about 2 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Plaish and the surrounding area. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Plaish and the places around it. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the PO30 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Plaish: Bowcombe (1 mile south-west), Clatterford (1 mile north-east), Carisbrooke (1 mile north-east), Gunville (1 mile north) and Gatcombe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ryde (8 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (8 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you book.
Local landmarks in Plaish
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Blacksmiths Arms and Christ The King College, among other places. Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Brighstone Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Plaish, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Common questions in Plaish
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Plaish?
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 find out if my home in Plaish is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is Plaish in your area?
Yes. We cover Plaish and the rest of the Isle of Wight, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.