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Roof survey in Hounsdown, Southampton
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- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Torn or sagging underlay
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hounsdown
Our roof surveys cover Hounsdown and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Common reasons to book are torn or sagging underlay and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, on flat roofs, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
Houses in smaller places like Hounsdown can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Hounsdown
Will you come out to Hounsdown?
Yes. Hounsdown is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is the coastal weather around Hounsdown hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Hounsdown is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Hounsdown homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Hounsdown, 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, 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Totton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hounsdown School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. We provide roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hounsdown and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Southampton, large and small.
We cover every part of the SO40 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Hounsdown include Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
What’s near Hounsdown
Typical jobs here are in homes near Foxhills Infant School and The Forest Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Totton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hounsdown include Testwood Lakes.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hounsdown
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Hounsdown is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- 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.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Hounsdown
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. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Common reasons to book include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
For an older house near a landmark such as Colbury Christ Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Why act early in Hounsdown
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Around Hounsdown, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hounsdown
- A written report with photographs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
What affects the price in Hounsdown
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.