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Roof survey in Nettlecombe, Isle of Wight
Roof surveys across Nettlecombe, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose chimney pots
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Nettlecombe
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 frequently give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you are worried about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Nettlecombe 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. 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Nettlecombe (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
FAQs for Nettlecombe
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Nettlecombe?
Often, yes. Nettlecombe is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is my home in Nettlecombe listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A full building survey of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Nettlecombe
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What we are asked to look at in Nettlecombe
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
For landlords with property near Shanklin station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey won’t cover
- How long the report takes to arrive
Landlord and commercial surveys in Nettlecombe
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Nettlecombe
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. For older village homes like those around Nettlecombe, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Nettlecombe
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
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The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Nettlecombe, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know 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 let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Local roofs in Nettlecombe
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Nettlecombe, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older buildings, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. With Rylstone Manor about 4 miles north-east, the area around Nettlecombe has a long history. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Nettlecombe is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If you are in Nettlecombe, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Nettlecombe. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the PO38 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Southford (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north-east), Godshill (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Local landmarks in Nettlecombe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Longshoremans Museum (2.2 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Stenbury Down.