Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Alton
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Alton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Surveys for landlords and agents in Alton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
About our roof survey in Alton
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We are often asked to look into lifted, split or missing lead flashings and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, on lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys.
Alton mixes older houses, often slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Older homes often keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Alton (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- File the report with your home documents
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
- Let us know about past leaks
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Do you need a roof survey in Alton?
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Anyone responsible for a site like Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
What a roof survey looks like in Alton
The wider area around Alton has a long history of building, with Bentworth Hall about 3.2 miles west. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Lawrence, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Alton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Alton can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Hampshire, we cover Alton and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square or a nearby road, we can help. With the A339 and B3004 close by, Alton is easy for us to reach for roof surveys. Other places close to Alton include Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Around Alton
We work in homes and buildings around Amery Hill School, Treloar School and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Alton itself: Alton station. A little further out are Allen Gallery (under half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Alton includes Holybourne Hill.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Parking in a town like Alton is typically simple, but let us know if there is a driveway or any restrictions. The inspection covers what can safely be seen from outside, from windows and from the roof space, and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Common questions in Alton
I let a flat near Alton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover Alton?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Alton as anywhere else.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.