Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Wroxall
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Wroxall, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Wroxall
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are blistered or split felt on a flat roof and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Wroxall 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Wroxall (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Wroxall questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Wroxall?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows, and Wroxall is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Do you cover smaller places like Wroxall?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Outbuildings and barns around Wroxall are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A written report with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Let us know your timetable
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we’ve found patch repairs.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey usually takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Wroxall, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Wroxall
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Wroxall
Wroxall lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Shanklin station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to St John's Church: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. With Rylstone Manor about 2.2 miles east, the area around Wroxall has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Wroxall is about 7 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From houses to flats and shops in Wroxall, we can survey the roof. Wroxall is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We work across the PO38 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, High Street and St Martins Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Wroxall is on the B3327, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Wroxall include Whiteley Bank (1 mile north), Sandford (1 mile north-west), Nettlecombe (2 miles south-west), Princelett (2 miles north) and Godshill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (8 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (4 miles north-east), East Cowes (10 miles north) and Oakfield (8 miles north). If you are somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it when booking.
Local landmarks in Wroxall
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Worsley pub, among other places. The closest station to Wroxall is Shanklin station, about 2.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.3 miles north-east) and Ventnor Heritage Museum (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Wroxall includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.