Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Filmore Hill
Roof surveys in Filmore Hill and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose chimney pots
How a roof survey works in Filmore Hill
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Filmore Hill (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Filmore Hill
Is Filmore Hill in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Filmore Hill listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Filmore Hill?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Filmore Hill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Filmore Hill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Filmore Hill
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Let us know about past leaks
Keep the report with your property records. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Signs you need a roof survey in Filmore Hill
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their insurance cover
Landlords, agents and block managers in Filmore Hill
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Nearby places to Filmore Hill
What else we do in Filmore Hill
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof surveys around Filmore Hill
Historic houses like Hinton Ampner House, about 4.2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Filmore Hill goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Filmore Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Filmore Hill, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of GU34 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Filmore Hill: Bailey Green (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile east), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and West Meon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Filmore Hill
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Filmore Hill include Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.