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Storm damage roof report in Newchurch, Isle of Wight
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Newchurch.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Questions from Newchurch
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Newchurch, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
Is my home in Newchurch listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How do I book a survey in Newchurch?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Newchurch
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you’ve noticed cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and gutters pulled loose in the wind, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and hips, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes alike.
In a village or hamlet like Newchurch, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Newchurch (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Newchurch
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Broken or displaced guttering
Landlords with a home close to Sandown station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you’ll get the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Newchurch often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Newchurch roofs and the weather
Newchurch is within about 3 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. The wider area around Newchurch has a long history of building, with Haseley Manor about 0.8 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like All Saints' Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Newchurch Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Newchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Surveys in Newchurch work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Newchurch is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO36 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Milestone Crescent and Palmer's Lane. We also cover Winford (1 mile south), Branstone (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile south-west), Apse Heath (1 mile south) and Arreton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-east), Ventnor (5 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles north-west). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you contact us.
Around Newchurch
In Newchurch, that means homes and buildings near Sandown Bay Academy and The Pointer Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sandown station, roughly 2.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.9 miles west) and Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Newchurch include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. If that does not resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. With binoculars, you can frequently spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.