Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Romsey, Hampshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Romsey, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Roof survey in Romsey: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
In a town like Romsey, older houses with slate or clay tile roofs normally sit alongside later estates with concrete tiles. Older homes often keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Romsey (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Most visits in a town like Romsey start at the front of the house and work round to the back. The back garden is frequently where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen, so unlocked gates help. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- 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’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Local roofs in Romsey
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Mottisfont Abbey about 4 miles north-west, Romsey sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Romsey station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Romsey Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Romsey, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO51 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows. Being close to the A27 and A3057, Romsey is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Romsey
We work in homes and buildings around The Mountbatten School, Bishop Blaize Public House and The Romsey School and the streets around them. The closest station to Romsey is Romsey station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (under half a mile south) and King Johns House (0.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Romsey questions
Is Romsey in the area you cover?
Yes, Romsey is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
I let a flat near Romsey station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Signs you need a roof survey in Romsey
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, particularly near trees.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Debris building up in roof valleys
For an older house near a landmark such as St Swithun's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
Towns and villages near Romsey
Also in Romsey
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Romsey, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.