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Roof survey in Privett, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Privett from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Privett
Our roof surveys cover Privett and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. 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, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey flat roofs, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about gutters that overflow in heavy rain and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Around Privett, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Privett (PO12, PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Mention any damp patches when booking
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, so you can compare it next time. In an older home around Privett, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
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Privett: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Privett hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
I let a flat near Portsmouth Harbour station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
When to book a survey in Privett
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Tricorn Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Parking around Privett is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- 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.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Local roofs in Privett
Privett 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 strong wind or a downpour. Privett is about 3 miles from Solent Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Portsmouth Harbour station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Faith's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Privett is about 1 mile south-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. If you’re in Privett, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Privett is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for roof surveys.
Surveys in PO12 and PO13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Bay Road, Gomer Lane and Vectis Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Privett include Alverstoke (1 mile south-east), Clayhall (1 mile south-east), Haslar (2 miles south-east), Portsmouth Point (2 miles east) and Portsea (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Privett
In Privett, that means homes and buildings near Wiltshire Lamb pub, Bay House School and St Vincent College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (3.1 miles east) and Search (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Privett includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Privett
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings