Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hamble-le-Rice
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Hamble-le-Rice.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
About our roof survey in Hamble-le-Rice
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. If you’re worried about leaking gutter joints and downpipes and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Hamble-le-Rice, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Hamble-le-Rice (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
Roof surveys in Hamble-le-Rice: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Hamble-le-Rice, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Hamble-le-Rice has a long history of building, with Medieval Merchant's House about 4.4 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Hamble Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Homes near green spaces like Hamble Common can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Hamble-le-Rice is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cover Hamble-le-Rice and the rest of Hampshire. Hamble-le-Rice is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for roof surveys.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include High Street, College Close and Deanfield Close, and we cover them all. Being close to the B3397, Hamble-le-Rice is simple for us to get to. We also cover Hound (1 mile north-west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-west), Netley (2 miles north-west), Bursledon (2 miles north) and Old Netley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hamble-le-Rice
In Hamble-le-Rice, that means homes and buildings near The Hamble School, Hamble Common and Ye Old White Harte Public House. The closest station to Hamble-le-Rice is Hamble station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Coldeast (1.9 miles east) and St Andrew's Castle (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hamble-le-Rice include Mercury Marshes.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hamble-le-Rice
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Why get it checked now?
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. Around Hamble-le-Rice, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Questions from Hamble-le-Rice
Is my home in Hamble-le-Rice listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Hamble station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I book a survey in Hamble-le-Rice?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
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The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a smaller place like Hamble-le-Rice, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in Hamble-le-Rice
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Hamble station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs