Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Roof survey in Foreland Fields, Isle of Wight
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Foreland Fields, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof survey in Foreland Fields: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We’re often asked to look into loose chimney pots and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, across lead flashings, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Foreland Fields (PO35)
- 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
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Foreland Fields
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
With Yaverland Manor about 2.6 miles west, the area around Foreland Fields has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What the survey won’t cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Foreland Fields questions
Is the coastal weather around Foreland Fields hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Is Foreland Fields within the area you cover?
Yes. Foreland Fields is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How long does the visit take?
Allow between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Other services in Foreland Fields
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Foreland Fields needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Foreland Fields homes and their roofs
Foreland Fields is within about 1 mile of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. Foreland Fields is about 2 miles from Bembridge Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bembridge Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as Saint Luke, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Foreland Fields is about 4 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. We survey roofs in Foreland Fields as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across the PO35 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Walls Road, Howgate Road and Egerton Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Foreland Fields include Bembridge (1 mile north-west), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (10 miles west), Ryde (5 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed.
Near you in Foreland Fields
In Foreland Fields, that means homes and buildings near Bembridge School and Crab and Lobster Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Foreland Fields is Brading station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
Why act early in Foreland Fields
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Around Foreland Fields, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Foreland Fields
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.