Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wellow, Isle of Wight
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Wellow, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Old water stains in the loft space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wellow
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a report with photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at blistered or split felt on a flat roof and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, across lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Wellow 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Wellow (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wellow
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like Wellow, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- 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.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Wellow questions
Is the coastal weather around Wellow hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Wellow is within about 3 miles of the coast.
Do you cover smaller places like Wellow?
Yes. Wellow is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Why it is worth a survey now in Wellow
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. In a place like Wellow, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 20+ years’ experience
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and lead is also a target for theft.
Local roofs and buyers in Wellow
Wellow 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’re buying or signing off new work. With Mottistone Manor about 2.8 miles south, Wellow sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Wellow Baptist Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Wellow is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Wellow is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Wellow is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Surveys in PO41 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Wellow: Thorley Street (1 mile north-west), Ningwood (1 mile east), Thorley (1 mile north-west), Newbridge (1 mile east) and Shalcombe (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Near you in Wellow
A little further out are Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Also in Wellow
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.