Hampshire · London and the South East
Boyatt Wood Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Boyatt Wood? You can book a roof survey in Boyatt Wood and across Hampshire.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boyatt Wood
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
Around Boyatt Wood, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Boyatt Wood (SO50, SO53)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Roof surveys around Boyatt Wood
The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Boyatt Wood, or comes right up to its edge. Where the drone is part of the survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it is given. With South Stoneham House about 3.1 miles south, Boyatt Wood sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Crestwood Community School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Homes near green spaces such as Lakeside Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Boyatt Wood across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in SO50 and SO53 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Boyatt Wood: Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Boyatt Wood
Around Boyatt Wood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Shakespeare Junior School, Thornden School and Lakeside Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Eastleigh station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boyatt Wood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
Useful tips for Boyatt Wood property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Prices for roof surveys in Boyatt Wood
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
What we’re asked to look at in Boyatt Wood
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St. Peter's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their insurance cover
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Homes around Boyatt Wood often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Boyatt Wood questions
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Boyatt Wood?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Boyatt Wood, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Can a landlord with a rental near Eastleigh station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
How long does the visit take?
The visit usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs