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Roof leak investigation in Chilton Green, Isle of Wight
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Chilton Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Chilton Green
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot and so do photos. We look for the clues it leaves behind, such as tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. Typical surveys look at condensation that looks like a leak and water coming in around a roof light or dormer, on valleys and parapet gutters, rooflights and dormers and the roof space.
Roofs in small places like Chilton Green frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Chilton Green (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leaks and storm damage in Chilton Green
Chilton Green is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. With Mottistone Manor about 0.9 miles north-west, Chilton Green 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.
Take a building like Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Chilton Green is about 7 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Surveys in Chilton Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Chilton Green is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover for roof leak investigations. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for roof leak investigations. If you are just outside Chilton Green, we cover Marsh Green (1 mile south-east), Hulverstone (1 mile north-west), Brookgreen (1 mile west), Brook (2 miles north-west) and Dunsbury (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (11 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (10 miles east). For harder-to-reach addresses, the survey takes a little more planning.
Around Chilton Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Three Bishops pub and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Whitecroft Hospital (5.5 miles north-east) and Brighstone Village Museum (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Westover Down.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Chilton Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Chilton Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Chilton Green?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Take an older house close to St Peter and St Paul's Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Carrying out the fix
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
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Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Flat roof water can travel under the covering before it shows. Where conditions allow, moisture readings and thermal imaging help narrow it down.
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. Each is looked at from every safe viewpoint.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Chilton Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chilton Green?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Chilton Green?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. 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.
Can you always find the source?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Many leave clear signs, but some only appear in certain weather. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What should I do before you arrive?
Make sure the loft can be reached. Have any photos of the leak ready, and tell us about past repairs. In the meantime, catch the water and keep it clear of lights and sockets.