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Roof Leak Investigation in Morton
Roof leak investigations across Morton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Morton
Is my home in Morton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Morton, 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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Can you always find the source?
We can’t promise it. Some leaks hide well, particularly those that need wind-driven rain. If we can’t be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
We use thermal imaging where it helps, and it is part of the Premium Survey. It shows temperature differences, not water itself, so anything it suggests is checked with moisture readings.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
About our roof leak investigation in Morton
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Notes on when it leaks, and what the weather was doing, help us 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. If you’ve noticed wet patches on loft insulation and condensation that looks like a leak, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and lead flashings alike.
Being in a small place like Morton makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Morton (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Morton
Flat roofs fail with age and wear. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Leaks frequently start at the edges, upstands and outlets.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Condensation that looks like a leak
If you own a rental within reach of Brading station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the leaking roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Morton, 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.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
More services for Morton
Leaks and storm damage in Morton
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Morton, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Morton Manor, about 0.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Morton. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Hotels and guest houses near Morton can’t easily close rooms for a leak.
Morton is about 1 mile north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. In Morton, as across the Isle of Wight, every roof gets the same careful survey. Morton is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work for roof leak investigations. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO36 postcode area for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on New Road, Wrax Road and Morton Road and the roads around them. You will find Morton on the A3055, so it is easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Yarbridge (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Near you in Morton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sandown Bay Academy, The Bay Church of England School and The Bugle Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brading station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (1.1 miles south) and Brading Waxworks (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used instead of lead. They crack as the roof and wall move, letting rain run behind the joint.
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
What affects the price in Morton
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Useful tips for Morton property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
The report gives whoever carries out the work a clear starting point. The photos show the defects and where they are, so the repair is aimed at the cause.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.