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Roof survey in Beech, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Beech.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose chimney pots
Roof survey in Beech: what you get
Our roof surveys cover Beech and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Beech (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. For an older or listed building in a place like Beech, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Beech
- An independent view of the roof
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Roof surveys in Beech: local notes
The wider area around Beech has a long history of building, with Bentworth Hall about 1.5 miles west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near St Peter's, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Alton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building like Amery Hill School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Beech is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Beech, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: GU34. Streets in the area include Wellhouse Road, Medstead Road and King's Hill, all of which we cover. We also cover Thedden (1 mile north-west), Wivelrod (1 mile west), Bentworth (2 miles north-west), Holt End (2 miles west) and New Copse (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Around Beech
The closest station to Beech is Alton station, about 2.2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (1.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s King's Hill.
Also in Beech
Checking the roof from the ground
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Useful tips for Beech property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- File the report with your home documents
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.
Prices for roof surveys in Beech
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for Beech
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Alton station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Beech listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long does the visit take?
The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
How much does a roof survey cost in Beech?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Is Beech in your area?
Yes, we do. Beech is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Beech, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip, leaving gaps along the courses.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks often start there.