Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Gosport, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Gosport. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
How a roof survey works in Gosport
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Most homes in a town like Gosport are houses, so the roof is normally the owner’s to look after. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Photos show you exactly what was seen, even on parts you cannot reach yourself.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Gosport (PO12, PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Gosport homes and their roofs
Gosport is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Take a building like Brockhurst Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as St Faith's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you run a business near Tricorn Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Gosport is in Hampshire. We visit Gosport as part of our work across Hampshire. Gosport is one of the places in Hampshire we cover.
Here we cover the PO12 and PO13 postcode area for roof surveys. You will find streets such as Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square, and we cover them all. Gosport sits on or near the A32 and B3333, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Gosport has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Gosport
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Vincent College, Brune Park Community School and Queen's Head pub, among other places. Gosport’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Search (1.3 miles south-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a specialist is needed, we will say so.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Gosport
Is the coastal weather around Gosport hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gosport?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How do I book a survey in Gosport?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Is Gosport in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out roof surveys in Gosport.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Gosport
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. On a house in a town like Gosport, wet loft insulation stops working and can stay damp for a long time. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. A survey in Gosport needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. If there’s a side gate or a rear garden, let us know how to reach it. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space