Hampshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Welborne, Hampshire
New roof snagging across Welborne, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
New roof snagging in Welborne: what you get
Our report records what we see, with photos and clear descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it does set out clearly what we found. If you’ve noticed missing or blocked roof ventilation and poorly finished verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Welborne may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Welborne (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Welborne
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Welborne homes and their roofs
Welborne lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Francis, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Welborne is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Welborne is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Welborne. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
New roof snagging in PO17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Crockerhill (1 mile east), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south-east), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and Fareham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Near you in Welborne
We work in homes and buildings around The Miners Arms, among other places. The closest station to Welborne is Fareham station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. For a village or hamlet like Welborne, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Why act early in Welborne
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. For older village homes like those around Welborne, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Welborne
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Welborne
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
Welborne: your questions answered
Will you come out to Welborne?
Yes. Welborne is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is the coastal weather around Welborne hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
When to book a survey in Welborne
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Problems we come across often include:
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Gaps at new flashings
For landlords with property near Fareham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs