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Roof survey in Rowner, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Rowner from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
How a roof survey works in Rowner
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Rowner drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Rowner (PO13, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Homes around Rowner often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- 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 ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
FAQs for Rowner
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Rowner?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Rowner is about 2 miles from Solent Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Rowner, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space.
How do I book a survey in Rowner?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Useful tips for Rowner property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main 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.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Towns and villages near Rowner
Other services in Rowner
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
Rowner homes and their roofs
Rowner is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
The streets around a church such as St Matthew's are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For businesses in and around places such as Fareham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you let a flat or house near Fareham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Rowner is about 2 miles north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Rowner, we can survey the roof. Our Hampshire coverage includes Rowner.
Every address in PO13 and PO14 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Wych Lane, Camp Road and Keyes Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Bridgemary (1 mile south-east), Peel Common (1 mile west), Crofton (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west), Hedge End (9 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Rowner
In Rowner, that means homes and buildings near Holbrook Primary School, The Green Dragon pub and Baycroft School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.9 miles east). For a walk, there is West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Arranging work in a smaller place like Rowner is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
For a price for your roof in Rowner, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.