Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Parkhurst Roof Survey
Need a roof survey in Parkhurst? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Roof survey in Parkhurst
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Common reasons to book are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, across clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs.
Somewhere as small as Parkhurst, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Parkhurst (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Parkhurst homes and their roofs
Parkhurst lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take a building like Hunnyhill Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Living close to Seaclose Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Parkhurst is about 1 mile north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Parkhurst, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Parkhurst and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Roof surveys in PO30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Dodnor Lane, Argyle Road and Sherwood Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Noke Common (1 mile north-west), Hunny Hill (1 mile south), Forest Side (1 mile south-west), Northwood (2 miles north) and Rew Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). If you are somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Parkhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Medina College, Island Innovation VI Form Campus and The Stag pub. Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1 mile south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Parkhurst includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A structural engineer’s report
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Questions from Parkhurst
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Parkhurst?
It can do. Parkhurst is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Parkhurst is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Parkhurst?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it frequently fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted, and for clips that show past repairs.
Nearby places to Parkhurst
What else we do in Parkhurst
Why get it checked now?
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Parkhurst can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Parkhurst, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When to book a survey in Parkhurst
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Carisbrooke Castle, about 2.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Parkhurst. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see