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Roof survey in Wroxall, Isle of Wight
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Wroxall. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
How a roof survey works in Wroxall
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. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and flat roofs, and people most often book us about water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
Some older homes in villages like Wroxall 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Wroxall (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Wroxall 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 safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Prices for roof surveys in Wroxall
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Keep the report with your property records
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Let us know about past leaks
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
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. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
Common roof problems in Wroxall
Some damage starts inside the roof space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It’s often mistaken for a leak.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Take a building like Wroxall Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you will get the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
Wroxall questions
Is the coastal weather around Wroxall hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows, and Wroxall is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Is Wroxall within the area you cover?
Yes, Wroxall is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it is safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Places near Wroxall
What else we do in Wroxall
What a roof survey looks like in Wroxall
Wroxall is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to St John's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Shanklin station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Wroxall is about 7 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If you’re in Wroxall, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Wroxall is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Roof surveys in PO38 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and St Martins Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Wroxall include the B3327, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Wroxall include Whiteley Bank (1 mile north), Sandford (1 mile north-west), Nettlecombe (2 miles south-west), Princelett (2 miles north) and Godshill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (8 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (4 miles north-east), East Cowes (10 miles north) and Oakfield (8 miles north). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Wroxall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Worsley pub. The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.3 miles north-east) and Ventnor Heritage Museum (1.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.