Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Mead End
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Mead End, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mead End
Everything we check, we check safely: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. Common reasons to book are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles.
Village roofs frequently 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Mead End (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Mead End
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Questions from Mead End
Is Mead End within the area you cover?
Yes, Mead End is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mead End?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
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.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. 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 it applies.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Is this a RICS 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.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
Also in Mead End
Mead End homes and their roofs
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Mead End, 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Highcliffe Castle, about 4.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mead End. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. If you live in an older home near St Andrew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Sway station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Mead End is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Roofs in Mead End get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We work across SO41 for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a roof survey at a property on Marley Mount and Boundway or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Tiptoe (1 mile south), Sway (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile south-west), Ashley (2 miles south) and Wootton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Mead End
Around Mead End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Public House, among other places. The closest station to Mead End is Sway station, about 0.9 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Milford on Sea LNR.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Mead End needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, 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.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.