Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Hill Grove, Hampshire
Roof surveys in Hill Grove from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
About our roof survey in Hill Grove
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. 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. Each report is emailed to you. If you’ve noticed leaking gutter joints and downpipes and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Hill Grove may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
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.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Local roofs in Hill Grove
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Botley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Barnabas, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Hill Grove, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hill Grove. You can also see our page for Southampton.
All of SO32 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Hill Grove include Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Hill Grove
Around Hill Grove, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. Hill Grove’s nearest station is Botley station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Why get it checked now?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. Around Hill Grove, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Hill Grove
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
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Hill Grove questions
Is my home in Hill Grove listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Hill Grove within the area you cover?
Yes. Hill Grove is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How long does the visit take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Common roof problems in Hill Grove
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a 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.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Hill Grove, 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. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.