Hampshire · London and the South East
Crowdhill Roof Survey
Roof surveys around Crowdhill, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
How a roof survey works in Crowdhill
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey natural slate, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
In a village or hamlet like Crowdhill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Crowdhill (SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Crowdhill: your questions answered
I let a flat near Eastleigh station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Crowdhill?
Yes, Crowdhill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Towns and villages near Crowdhill
What else we do in Crowdhill
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets, since leaks often start there.
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.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Cottages and farmhouses around Crowdhill often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
What we’re asked to look at in Crowdhill
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose chimney pots
If you let a flat or house near Eastleigh station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- Are they insured for the work?
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Crowdhill
Crowdhill is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
South Stoneham House, about 4.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crowdhill. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Crowdhill is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Crowdhill and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Crowdhill is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We survey roofs across the SO50 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on Chestnut Drive and Winchester Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Fisher's Pond (1 mile north), Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Bishopstoke (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Crowdhill
We work in homes and buildings around The King's School Senior and The Fox & Hounds pub and the streets around them. Crowdhill’s nearest station is Eastleigh station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.3 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Crowdhill include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Crowdhill, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.