Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hardley
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Hardley, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Hardley, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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How a roof survey works in Hardley
We survey roofs in Hardley and across London and South East England. Visits run seven days a week. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’re often asked to look into water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, across ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Hardley are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Hardley (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Hardley
Also in Hardley
Your questions about roof surveys in Hardley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hardley?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Netley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How do I book a survey in Hardley?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
What a roof survey looks like in Hardley
Hardley lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Netley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Anne, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Hardley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Hardley and the places around it.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court. Close by, we survey roofs in Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Around Hardley
We work in homes and buildings around Manor Church of England Infant School, among other places. Hardley’s nearest station is Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Hardley
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
When to book a survey in Hardley
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, particularly near trees.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Worn or blocked valleys
Take a building like The New Forest Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hardley
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Useful tips for Hardley property owners
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.