Hampshire · London and the South East
Portchester Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Portchester, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Debris building up in roof valleys
About our roof survey in Portchester
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. Common reasons to book are leaning or weathered chimney stacks and standing water on a flat roof, across clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and the roof space.
In a smaller place like Portchester, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Portchester (PO16, PO6, PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Portchester
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
For a price for roof surveys in Portchester, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Portchester: your questions answered
Will you come out to Portchester?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Portchester listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Portchester?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What a roof survey looks like in Portchester
Portchester lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fareham Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Portchester station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Bookings from Portchester are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hampshire coverage includes Portchester and the places around it.
We survey roofs across the PO16, PO6 and PO17 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road. We also cover Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Portchester
Around Portchester, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Portchester Community School and The Cormorant pub. For rail, the closest station is Portchester station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Towns and villages near Portchester
Other services in Portchester
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Portchester is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.