Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Roof survey in Atherfield Green, Isle of Wight
Wondering about the roof at a property in Atherfield Green? You can book a roof survey in Atherfield Green and across the Isle of Wight, with plain-English findings.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
How we price roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Atherfield Green
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey flat roofs, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Atherfield Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Atherfield Green (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a roof survey looks like in Atherfield Green
Atherfield Green lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
In and around Atherfield Green, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Atherfield Green is about 6 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Atherfield Green and the rest of the Isle of Wight, as part of our work across London and South East England. Atherfield Green is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work for roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the PO38 postcode area for roof surveys. Other places close to Atherfield Green include Little Atherfield (1 mile north-west), Pyle (1 mile south-east), Chale Green (1 mile east), Shorwell (2 miles north) and Thorncross (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (8 miles east), Shanklin (7 miles east) and Ventnor (6 miles east). For harder-to-reach addresses, the survey takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Atherfield Green
A little further out are The Dinosaur Farm Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Brighstone Down.
Your questions about roof surveys in Atherfield Green
Is my home in Atherfield Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Atherfield Green, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you cover Atherfield Green for roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Atherfield Green included.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Atherfield Green
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.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Atherfield Green, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Signs you need a roof survey in Atherfield Green
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Wolverton Manor lies about 2 miles north-west, so building around Atherfield Green goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?