Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Winford Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Winford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Roof survey in Winford: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, for roofs that are hard to see well. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. Common reasons to book are debris building up in roof valleys and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, across clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and the roof space.
In a small place like Winford, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Winford (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
FAQs for Winford
Will you come out to Winford?
Yes, Winford is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Lake station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Winford homes and their roofs
Winford is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Winford is about 2 miles from Sandown Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take a building like Newchurch Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Lake station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Winford is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We survey roofs in Winford and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Winford and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO36 for roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Chambers Drive, Alverstone Road and Woods Drive, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Winford: Branstone (1 mile west), Apse Heath (1 mile south), Princelett (1 mile south-west), Newchurch (1 mile north) and Hale Common (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north-east). If you are somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Winford
We work in homes and buildings around The Pointer Inn and Sandown Bay Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Lake station, roughly 1.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.6 miles south-east) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near Winford include Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Common roof problems in Winford
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Take an older house close to All Saints' Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How soon the report will arrive
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Also in Winford
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Winford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.