Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Brading Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Brading, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Torn or sagging underlay
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Roof survey in Brading: what you get
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. If you’ve noticed worn lead at chimneys and abutments and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs alike.
Somewhere as small as Brading, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Brading (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Brading
Brading is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Brading station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Morton Manor lies about 0.4 miles south, so building around Brading goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Brading is about 3 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Brading. Brading is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work for roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO36 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Wrax Road. Brading is on the A3055, so it is easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Brading, we cover Yarbridge (1 mile south), Morton (1 mile south-west), Adgestone (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile south) and Gaskins (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (4 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What’s near Brading
In Brading, that means homes and buildings near The Bugle Inn and Sandown Bay Academy and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Brading itself: Brading station. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (1.5 miles south) and Brading Waxworks (under half a mile north). The countryside around Brading includes Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
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The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Brading can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know 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 ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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FAQs for Brading
Is drone flying allowed in Brading?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Brading is about 2 miles from Bembridge Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How do I find out if my home in Brading is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Brading in your area?
Yes. We cover Brading and the rest of the Isle of Wight, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A full building survey of the property
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brading
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Brading. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Outbuildings and barns around Brading are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- Photos and a written report every time
Prices for roof surveys in Brading
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.