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Roof survey in Mansbridge, Southampton
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Mansbridge, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof survey in Mansbridge: what you get
We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you’re worried about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Mansbridge, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- File the report with your home documents
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
Your report arrives by email. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Roof surveys around Mansbridge
Mansbridge is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Mansbridge, or comes right up to its edge. Where the drone is part of the survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given.
South Stoneham House lies about 0.5 miles west, so building around Mansbridge goes back a long way. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Take a building like Mansbridge Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Surveys in Mansbridge work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Southampton, large and small.
Surveys in SO18, SO16 and SO17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road. Mansbridge sits on or near the A27, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Mansbridge, we cover Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
What’s near Mansbridge
Around Mansbridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Gregg School, Bitterne Park School and Riverside Park. Mansbridge’s nearest station is Swaythling station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Mansbridge include Netley Common.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Homes around Mansbridge often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
For a price for roof surveys in Mansbridge, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Towns and villages near Mansbridge
Other services in Mansbridge
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your questions about roof surveys in Mansbridge
Is Mansbridge within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Mansbridge is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you check whether my roof contains 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.
Common roof problems in Mansbridge
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. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you live in an older home near St. Mary's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Prices for roof surveys in Mansbridge
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.