Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Afton Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Afton, with photographs and a written report.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Afton
Landlords and agents in Afton book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Roof survey in Afton
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most frequently book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
In a small place like Afton, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Afton (PO40)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Afton
Afton is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older buildings, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
With Mottistone Manor about 3.9 miles south-east, the area around Afton has a long history. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Take an older house close to St. Agnes' Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Afton is one of many places we visit across the Isle of Wight. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Afton and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Roof surveys in PO40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Afton: Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Local landmarks in Afton
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Dimbola Museum And Galleries (within half a mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Afton includes Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
What a roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Questions from Afton
Is my home in Afton listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is the coastal weather around Afton hard on roofs?
It can do. Afton is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Afton?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
Do you cover Afton for roof surveys?
Yes. Afton is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
When to book a survey in Afton
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Anyone responsible for a site like All Saints Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What experience they bring
- Will the report include photos?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Nearby places to Afton
Also in Afton
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Afton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Afton
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Afton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A written report with photos
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.