Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Beaulieu
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Beaulieu, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose chimney pots
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
FAQs for Beaulieu
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Beaulieu, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is Beaulieu within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
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. It’s emailed to you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
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. We will talk about access when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
About our roof survey in Beaulieu
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on any day of the week, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. If you’ve noticed condensation or damp timbers in the loft and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
In a small place like Beaulieu, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Beaulieu (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Beaulieu
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Common roof problems in Beaulieu
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Anyone responsible for a site like Beaulieu Village Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Beaulieu, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What a roof survey looks like in Beaulieu
Beaulieu lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. The wider area around Beaulieu has a long history of building, with Beaulieu Palace House about 0.1 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Beaulieu Road station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Beaulieu is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Roofs in Beaulieu get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Beaulieu and the places around it. There’s also a page for Southampton.
All of SO42 is within our area for roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Palace Lane and Hatchet Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-east), The Hummicks (1 mile south-east), Furzey Lodge (1 mile west), East Boldre (1 mile south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Beaulieu
In Beaulieu, that means homes and buildings near The Montagu Arms. The closest station to Beaulieu is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 3.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (less than half a mile north-west).
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. For older village homes like those around Beaulieu, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings