Hampshire · London and the South East
Greatham Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Greatham, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Torn or sagging underlay
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Let us know about past leaks
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Roof survey in Greatham: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most often book us about debris building up in roof valleys and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
Older buildings in small places like Greatham may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Greatham (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Roof surveys in Greatham: local notes
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Liss station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Bookings from Greatham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Hampshire, we cover Greatham and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in GU33 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Greatham
Greatham’s nearest station is Liss station, roughly 2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Greatham
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Greatham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Questions from Greatham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Liss station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Greatham?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
What we are asked to look at in Greatham
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Greatham Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive