Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Chandler's Ford. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chandler's Ford
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We’re often asked to look into blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and clay and concrete tiles.
In a town like Chandler's Ford, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. Small faults, such as a cracked ridge, a slipped tile or a blocked gutter, are cheaper to deal with early. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The photos let you see the parts of the roof you cannot get to.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Chandler's Ford (SO53, SO51, SO52)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. In a family home in Chandler's Ford, a small roof fault lets water into places you cannot see, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there is more to put right.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Chandler's Ford
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Chandler's Ford: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Chandler's Ford?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Chandler's Ford is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chandler's Ford?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does this replace a RICS home 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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How much does a roof survey cost in Chandler's Ford?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you work in Chandler's Ford?
Yes, we do. We carry out roof surveys in Chandler's Ford.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chandler's Ford
The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Chandler's Ford, or comes right up to its edge. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
With South Stoneham House about 3.4 miles south, the area around Chandler's Ford has a long history. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Chandler's Ford Infant School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Chandler's Ford is about 5 miles north of Southampton, in Hampshire. Chandler's Ford is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Chandler's Ford and the places around it.
Roof surveys in SO53, SO51 and SO52 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof survey at a property on Kerry Close, Prospect Place and Sutherlands Court or a nearby road, we can help. Chandler's Ford is on the B3043, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Hiltingbury (1 mile north), Boyatt Wood (1 mile east), Allbrook (1 mile east), North Stoneham (2 miles south) and Eastleigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (4 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
What’s near Chandler's Ford
Around Chandler's Ford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Toynbee School and Thornden School and the streets around them. Chandler's Ford has its own railway station: Chandlers Ford station. A little further out are 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.
Do you need a roof survey in Chandler's Ford?
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, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
For an older house near a landmark like St Boniface, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Prices for roof surveys in Chandler's Ford
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
For a price for roof surveys in Chandler's Ford, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Chandler's Ford, parking is rarely complicated, though it is useful to know about driveways or restrictions. We look at the roof from the ground and from windows, then from the loft where there is safe access.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.