Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Gaskins
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Gaskins, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots on the stack
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Storm damage roof report in Gaskins: what you get
After a storm, it’s useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We are often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damaged gutters and fascias, on flashings, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Gaskins, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Gaskins (PO33, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
Gaskins roofs and the weather
Gaskins is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and nowhere on the island is far from the sea. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Nunwell House, about 1.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gaskins. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details. If you let a flat or house near Brading station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Gaskins is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Gaskins gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of PO33 and PO36 is covered for storm damage roof reports. We also cover the places around Gaskins: St Helens (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when booking.
Around Gaskins
We work in homes and buildings around The Vine Inn, among other places. The closest station to Gaskins is Brading station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south) and Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Gaskins include Brading Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It helps to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Gaskins, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Gaskins
- PI and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Gaskins, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Common questions in Gaskins
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Gaskins?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Gaskins is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Gaskins?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Gaskins?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Gaskins
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, with photos.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Water coming in after the storm
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
If you live in an older home near St Catherine-by-the-Green, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- When you will get the report