Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Chineham
Need a roof survey in Chineham? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
What we are asked to look at in Chineham
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Problems we come across often include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Living close to Eastrop Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long the report takes to arrive
About our roof survey in Chineham
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’ve noticed gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Chineham drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Chineham (RG24, RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Chineham
Is my home in Chineham listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Chineham?
Yes. Chineham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets, since leaks often start there.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Homes around Chineham 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 can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
Keep the report with your property records. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. On a bungalow or cottage around Chineham, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
For a price for your roof in Chineham, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Local roofs in Chineham
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Basingstoke station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Christ Church Chineham, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Surveys in Chineham work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Chineham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG24 and RG27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road. With the A33 close by, Chineham is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Chineham: Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Chineham
In Chineham, that means homes and buildings near The Loddon School, The Vyne Community School and Eastrop Park. The closest station to Chineham is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chineham
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.