Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Clatterford, Isle of Wight
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for Clatterford, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Damp on a chimney breast
Clatterford questions
Is Clatterford within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Clatterford, take more of a battering?
It can do. Clatterford is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How long does a roof leak investigation take?
The visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What should I do before you arrive?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing. Clear access to the loft. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How much is a survey?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
About our roof leak investigation in Clatterford
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Splits, blisters, failed laps, worn upstands and blocked outlets are common causes. Standing water puts extra pressure on every weak point. We check both the covering and the room underneath. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are frequent sources of leaks. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast and a leak that comes and goes with the weather, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, valleys and parapet gutters and lead flashings alike.
Roofs in small places like Clatterford often 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Clatterford (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Air movement keeps condensation down, and condensation is a common false alarm. Make sure insulation does not block airflow at the eaves.
How we price roof leak investigations
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Leaks and storm damage in Clatterford
Clatterford is within about 5 miles of the coast, 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. About 0.3 miles east lies Carisbrooke Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Clatterford has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you live in an older home near Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Clatterford is about 1 mile south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Clatterford and nearby. Clatterford is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for roof leak investigations. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Down Lane, Castle Lane and High Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Clatterford: Carisbrooke (1 mile north), Plaish (1 mile south-west), Gunville (1 mile north), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (7 miles east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when booking.
Local landmarks in Clatterford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Waverley pub, Island Innovation VI Form Campus and Christ The King College and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Whitecroft Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (under half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Brighstone Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s report
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Water from pipes, tanks or heating systems
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
What we are asked to look at in Clatterford
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the roof space.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Clatterford means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Older rural homes like those around Clatterford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.