Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Dumpford, Hampshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Dumpford, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Dumpford: your questions answered
Will you come out to Dumpford?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Liss station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
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.
How a roof survey works in Dumpford
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 helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. Common reasons to book are gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and torn or sagging underlay, across natural slate, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Dumpford are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Dumpford (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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What else we do in Dumpford
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Worn or split lead lets water straight in, and lead is a target for theft.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Dumpford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Useful tips for Dumpford property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- File the report with your home documents
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
What a roof survey looks like in Dumpford
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Cowdray House, about 3.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dumpford. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. If you own a rental within reach of Liss station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as St George's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Dumpford is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dumpford. Dumpford is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for roof surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in GU31 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Terwick Lane, Mill Lane and Trotton Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Dumpford include Trotton (1 mile north-east), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south-east), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Nyewood (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (11 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Around Dumpford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Keeper's Arms Public House. The nearest railway station is Liss station, roughly 4.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
What affects the price in Dumpford
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.