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Roof survey in Park Gate, Hampshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Park Gate, with photographs and a written report.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Roof surveys around Park Gate
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Park Gate, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further 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. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building like Park Gate Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to St Margaret Mary: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Park Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We visit Park Gate as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Park Gate is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: SO31. You’ll find streets like Station Road, Botley Road and Middle Road. If you’re just outside Park Gate, we cover Sarisbury (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south), Segensworth (1 mile east), Whiteley (1 mile north-east) and Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Around Park Gate
We work in homes and buildings around Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. Park Gate has its own railway station: Swanwick station. A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and St Andrew's Castle (2.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Swanwick Lakes.
How a roof survey works in Park Gate
Our roof surveys cover Park Gate and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We survey natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are valley linings that have cracked or split and leaking gutter joints and downpipes.
Older buildings in small places like Park Gate may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Park Gate (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Park Gate property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Stay off ladders and the roof
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Common roof problems in Park Gate
Some damage starts inside the loft space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you let a flat or house near Swanwick station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Park Gate can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Questions from Park Gate
I let a flat near Swanwick station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Park Gate?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
Do you work in Park Gate?
Yes. We survey roofs in Park Gate and the rest of Hampshire. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Older cottages and farmhouses around Park Gate can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% of customers satisfied
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Park Gate
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.