Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Fair Oak, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Fair Oak. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. Homes in smaller places like Fair Oak can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fair Oak
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked mortar along the ridge and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Fair Oak drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. 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 the ground.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Fair Oak (SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails often corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted, and for clips that show past repairs.
Do you need a roof survey in Fair Oak?
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For landlords with property near Hedge End station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
Towns and villages near Fair Oak
More services for Fair Oak
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- A full building survey of the property
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Fair Oak
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Roof surveys around Fair Oak
About 3.9 miles south-west lies South Stoneham House, a reminder of how long the area around Fair Oak has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Fair Oak Junior School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to Saint Thomas: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Fair Oak is about 2 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Bookings from Fair Oak are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Fair Oak is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for roof surveys.
We work across the SO50 postcode area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Dean Road, Witt Road and Sandy Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Fair Oak: Horton Heath (1 mile south), Wintershill (2 miles east), Durley (2 miles south-east), Lower Upham (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (13 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (9 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (10 miles west).
Around Fair Oak
Around Fair Oak, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old George Public House, Wyvern Technology College and Wyvern Technology College. The closest station to Fair Oak is Hedge End station, about 2.2 miles south. A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. A visit to a smaller place like Fair Oak is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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FAQs for Fair Oak
Will you come out to Fair Oak?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Are there drone restrictions around Fair Oak?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Fair Oak is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.