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Roof Leak Investigation in Bonchurch
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Bonchurch, with photos and a written report.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. For an older or listed building in a place like Bonchurch, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Roof leak investigation in Bonchurch
We use moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help. Moisture detection confirms where timbers, plaster or insulation are damp. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that can point to wet areas, not water itself, so we confirm what it suggests with moisture readings. Moisture detection is included in the Standard Survey, and thermal imaging in Premium. The best thermal results come after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We are often asked to look into damp patches next to the stack and water coming in around a roof light or dormer, on valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and rooflights and dormers.
Being in a small place like Bonchurch makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Bonchurch (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Upstands seal the edge of a flat roof where it meets a wall. A low or cracked upstand is a common way in.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets in at the top can show up lower down. Unused flues with open pots can let rain straight in.
Towns and villages near Bonchurch
What else we do in Bonchurch
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Questions from Bonchurch
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Bonchurch, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Bonchurch listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you always find the source?
We cannot promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How long does the visit take?
Allow about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do you work in Bonchurch?
Yes. We survey roofs in Bonchurch and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
When to book a survey in Bonchurch
Some water in the loft isn’t rain at all. Warm, moist air from the house rises into a cold roof space and condenses, particularly in lofts with blocked eaves. Wet nail tips and damp underlay over a wide area are classic signs.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water that shows only in certain storms
For landlords with property near Shanklin station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
Prices for roof leak investigations in Bonchurch
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Roof leak investigations around Bonchurch
Bonchurch lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather. The wider area around Bonchurch has a long history of building, with Rylstone Manor about 1.8 miles north. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like St Catherine's School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Old St. Boniface Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Bonchurch is about 2 miles south of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Bonchurch as part of our work across the Isle of Wight. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Bonchurch and the places around it. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in PO38 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Shore Road, Leeson Road and Bonchurch Village Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Luccombe Village (1 mile north), Ventnor (1 mile west), Steephill (2 miles west), Wroxall (2 miles north-west) and Shanklin (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (9 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles north), East Cowes (12 miles north-west) and Oakfield (8 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are when booking.
Landmarks near Bonchurch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bonchurch Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Bonchurch is Shanklin station, about 2.4 miles north. A little further out are Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Bonchurch includes Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. For a village or hamlet like Bonchurch, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.