Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Hillgrove Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof surveys in Hillgrove, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose chimney pots
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roof survey in Hillgrove
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved.
Some older homes in villages like Hillgrove are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Hillgrove (PO33)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Useful tips for Hillgrove property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What a roof survey looks like in Hillgrove
Hillgrove is within about 4 miles of the coast, where wind off 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 a downpour. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
With Arreton Manor about 2.4 miles south, the area around Hillgrove has a long history. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wootton Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Hillgrove is about 2 miles north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hillgrove can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We cover every part of PO33 for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Hillgrove, we cover Staplers (1 mile south-west), Wootton (1 mile north-east), Fairlee (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile south-west) and Barton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (4 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-west), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (3 miles north-west). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Local landmarks in Hillgrove
In Hillgrove, that means homes and buildings near The Woodmans Arms, Seaclose Park and Medina College and the streets around them. Hillgrove’s nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 4.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Hillgrove include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Questions from Hillgrove
Will you come out to Hillgrove?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hillgrove, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
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How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Hillgrove needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Hillgrove
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, letting tiles move.
Common reasons to book include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Debris building up in roof valleys
The streets around a church like St. Mark's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times