Our team prepares these reports under RICS regulation from our Hampshire office, which covers the Isle of Wight as a natural extension of the Hampshire service area. BRE 209 (2022) is the working reference, and the practice has been delivering daylight and sunlight reports across the South Coast since 2004. Site attendance to the island is coordinated around the ferry timetables, with most schemes still hitting the standard 2 to 3 week turnaround.
Overshadowing analysis on ground-level amenity tests the 21 March sun position recommended in the guidance. Sunpath studies cover seasonal access where these add useful evidence, particularly on the south-facing coastal plots where orientation drives much of the result. Trees within the impact zone are factored in where they materially affect the outcome.
A typical turnaround is 2 to 3 weeks from instruction. Calls are answered by a qualified surveyor, and a free initial assessment sets out scope before any fee is committed. This is a bespoke surveying service shaped to each scheme.
A well-argued report sets out the shortfall, explains the cause, and shows the design steps taken to mitigate it. Reports are turned around in 2 to 3 weeks. The free initial assessment is the way in for borderline cases or for early advice on scope before the planning programme commits.
