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Roof survey in Colden Common, Hampshire
Need a roof survey in Colden Common? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Roof survey in Colden Common: what you get
We survey roofs in Colden Common and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed leaning or weathered chimney stacks and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Colden Common, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Colden Common (SO21, SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
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What else we do in Colden Common
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to Colden Common is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Questions from Colden Common
Are there drone restrictions around Colden Common?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 1 mile of Colden Common. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do you cover smaller places like Colden Common?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
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 do I book a survey in Colden Common?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Colden Common
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. In an older home around Colden Common, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Colden Common
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Roof surveys in Colden Common: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 4.8 miles south-west lies South Stoneham House, a reminder of how long the area around Colden Common has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Shawford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like Colden Common Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Colden Common is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Colden Common and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Colden Common is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the SO21 and SO50 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on St Vigor Way, Ash Close and Birch Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Colden Common include Brambridge (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Highbridge (1 mile south-west) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
What’s near Colden Common
Around Colden Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Thornden School and the streets around them. The closest station to Colden Common is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wolvesey Castle (4.4 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.