Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Ventnor Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ventnor. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ventnor: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey natural slate, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Ventnor, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. That applies whether you are buying in Ventnor or checking a new roof there. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Ventnor
Is my home in Ventnor listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Ventnor?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Local roofs and buyers in Ventnor
Ventnor is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Shanklin station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Historic houses such as Rylstone Manor, about 2.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around Ventnor goes. 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.
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Ventnor as part of our work across the Isle of Wight, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Ventnor is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in PO38 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street and the roads around them. Being close to the A3055 and B3327, Ventnor is simple for us to get to for pre-purchase roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Ventnor is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight. Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landmarks near Ventnor
Around Ventnor, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy and The Blenheim pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (within half a mile south). Not far away are Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a survey in Ventnor, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ventnor
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Why get it checked now?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. With lower homes, common in places like Ventnor, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Useful tips for Ventnor property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask for loft access on the day
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
What we are asked to look at in Ventnor
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
The streets around a church such as St Catherine's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely