Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Lane End, Hampshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Lane End and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Roof survey in Lane End
Our roof surveys cover Lane End and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you’re worried about lifted, split or missing lead flashings and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Lane End (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. For older village homes like those around Lane End, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What affects the price in Lane End
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for roof surveys in Lane End, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Lane End needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lane End
Hinton Ampner House, about 2.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lane End. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
In and around Lane End, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Lane End is about 5 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Roofs in Lane End get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Lane End and the places around it. There’s also a page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across the SO21 postcode area for roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Baybridge (2 miles south-west), Owslebury Bottom (3 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles north-west), Owslebury (3 miles south-west) and Morestead (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (12 miles south-east) and Totton (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Lane End
Other landmarks nearby include Wolvesey Castle (4.9 miles north-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lane End include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
What else we do in Lane End
Common questions in Lane End
How do I find out if my home in Lane End is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lane End?
Yes, Lane End is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it’s safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- File the report with your home documents
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.