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Pre-purchase roof survey in Yarbridge, Isle of Wight
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Yarbridge? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Yarbridge
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. If you are worried about gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space alike.
In a village or hamlet like Yarbridge, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Yarbridge (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Yarbridge
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a place like Yarbridge, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What else we do in Yarbridge
Useful tips for Yarbridge property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Local roofs and buyers in Yarbridge
Yarbridge lies within about 1 mile of the sea, 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. Sandown Airport is about 2 miles from Yarbridge. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near St. Mary's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. With Morton Manor about 0.1 miles west, the area around Yarbridge has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. If you let a flat or house near Brading station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Yarbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. In Yarbridge, as across the Isle of Wight, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Yarbridge. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in PO36 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on New Road, Morton Road and Church Lane. Yarbridge sits on or near the A3055. If you are just outside Yarbridge, we cover Morton (1 mile south-west), Brading (1 mile north), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Local landmarks in Yarbridge
We work in homes and buildings around Sandown Bay Academy, The Bugle Inn and The Bay Church of England School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brading station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.1 miles south-west) and Sandown Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Rotten pegs let tiles slide, so we look for gaps along the courses.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Yarbridge, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Yarbridge
Is drone flying allowed in Yarbridge?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Yarbridge is about 2 miles from Sandown Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Yarbridge?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
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’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.