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Steephill Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Steephill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof survey in Steephill
Our roof surveys cover Steephill and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you’ve noticed loose chimney pots and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Steephill, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Steephill (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Steephill
Your questions about roof surveys in Steephill
Is my home in Steephill listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Steephill hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Steephill is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How much does a roof survey cost in Steephill?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof 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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Steephill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- File the report with your home documents
- Check we can open the loft hatch
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Steephill can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. Upstands and outlets are checked too.
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Roof surveys around Steephill
Steephill lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
With Rylstone Manor about 3.2 miles north-east, the area around Steephill has a long history. 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. If you let a flat or house near Shanklin station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Steephill is about 3 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Steephill, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
We work across the PO38 postcode area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Love Lane, Steephill Road and Castle Court. With the A3055 close by, Steephill is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Ventnor (1 mile north-east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Nettlecombe (2 miles north-west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Bonchurch (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are as you book.
Local landmarks in Steephill
We work in homes and buildings around The Rose Inn and St Catherine's School, among other places. The closest station to Steephill is Shanklin station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Longshoremans Museum (0.6 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are St Boniface Down.