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Roof survey in Charlton, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Charlton.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Why it is worth a survey now in Charlton
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. In a small place like Charlton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Roof survey in Charlton
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. Common reasons to book are debris building up in roof valleys and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, across clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and flat roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Charlton may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Charlton (SP10)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Charlton
Can a landlord with a rental near Andover station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Charlton is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a specialist is needed, we will say so.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips that show past repairs.
Towns and villages near Charlton
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Charlton
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Charlton needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we are asked to look at in Charlton
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
For an older house near a landmark such as St Thomas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What a roof survey looks like in Charlton
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently 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.
Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Harrow Way Community School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Charlton can all book roof surveys. Charlton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SP10 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Around Charlton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Portway Infant School. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.