Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hipley
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Hipley, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Older and listed buildings around Hipley may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How a roof survey works in Hipley
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. If you are worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Somewhere as small as Hipley, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Hipley (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Do you need a roof survey in Hipley?
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Anyone responsible for a site like Newtown Soberton Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they won’t be able to tell you
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Hipley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 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 booking.
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Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Questions from Hipley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hipley?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is the coastal weather around Hipley hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Hipley book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Hipley homes and their roofs
Hipley is within about 4 miles of the coast, 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Portchester station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. If you are in Hipley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hipley. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Hipley, we cover Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Hipley
The nearest railway station is Portchester station, about 3.6 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.