Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Heathfield, Hampshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Heathfield, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Heathfield
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. 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. Every part gets the attention it needs. Common reasons to book are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Around Heathfield, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Heathfield (PO15, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Heathfield
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Heathfield questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Heathfield, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Heathfield is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Heathfield is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East frequently have clay plain tiles. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Prices for roof surveys in Heathfield
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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Do you need a roof survey in Heathfield?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Columba, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the survey will not cover
Local roofs in Heathfield
Heathfield is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Ranvilles Infant School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Fareham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Heathfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We carry out roof surveys in Heathfield for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO15 and PO14 for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Oak Road, Peak Lane and The Avenue. Other places close to Heathfield include Catisfield (1 mile west), Titchfield (1 mile west), Funtley (1 mile north), Titchfield Park (2 miles north-west) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Heathfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Fishermans Arms and The Henry Cort Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, roughly 0.9 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Fareham Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. A visit to Heathfield is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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 the ground, 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.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.