Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Elmfield Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof surveys in Elmfield.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Elmfield: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ryde St Johns Road station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Elmfield?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How a roof survey works in Elmfield
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. 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, so they deserve a close look. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. Common reasons to book are leaning or weathered chimney stacks and debris building up in roof valleys, on chimney stacks, the roof space and natural slate.
Around Elmfield, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Elmfield (PO33)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a survey in Elmfield, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. On a bungalow or cottage around Elmfield, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- A report with photographs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
We check the stack itself, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, especially at the verges and ridge.
Prices for roof surveys in Elmfield
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Signs you need a roof survey in Elmfield
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Common reasons to book include:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Nunwell House lies about 2.6 miles south, so building around Elmfield goes back a long way. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
Roof surveys in Elmfield: local notes
Elmfield lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St John's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Ryde St Johns Road station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Elmfield is about 1 mile south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. If you are in Elmfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Elmfield is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in PO33 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road. Being close to the A3055, Elmfield is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Elmfield: Oakfield (1 mile west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south), Ryde (1 mile north-west) and Puckpool (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so let us know when you contact us.
Landmarks near Elmfield
We work in homes and buildings around Ryde Academy, High Park Tavern and Ryde School with Upper Chine. There is a railway station in Elmfield itself: Ryde St Johns Road station. A little further out are Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles north). Not far away are Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.