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Roof surveys in SO53
Pre-purchase, leak, drone and flat roof surveys across SO53, covering Chandler's Ford, Allbrook and Hiltingbury. Clear prices including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Areas within SO53
What we do in SO53
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Roof leak investigation
- Roof survey
- Flat roof survey
- Landlord roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Chimney survey
- Drone roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Every service
Give us the street, the postcode and a line about the roof and we’ll find a date: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Our roof survey service in SO53
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Typical surveys look at worn lead at chimneys and abutments and standing water on a flat roof, on the roof space, flat roofs and lead flashings.
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How our prices work
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Near you in Chandler's Ford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thornden School, St Boniface and Chandler's Ford Infant School. There’s a railway station in Chandler's Ford itself: Chandlers Ford station. Nearby you will also find Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Chandler's Ford includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters across SO53
In SO53, our roof surveys work takes in owners, landlords and managing agents, from Chandler's Ford, Allbrook and Hiltingbury to the quieter places in between. Each report sets out what was seen, with photos and recommendations.
Our area takes in slate-roofed London terraces, clay-tiled Weald houses, Essex weatherboarding and post-war new towns. SO53 is part of that mix.
Chandler's Ford: If you look after a building such as Chandler's Ford Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Chandlers Ford station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What a survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Common roof problems in SO53
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead is not unusual either, as thieves target it.
Look out for signs like these:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Debris building up in roof valleys
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Questions from SO53
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How do I arrange a roof survey in SO53?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the roof space where there is safe access. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations.