Hampshire · London and the South East
Selborne Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Selborne, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof survey in Selborne
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
Older buildings in small places like Selborne may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Selborne (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- File the report with your home documents
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof surveys around Selborne
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Selborne Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Selborne, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Selborne is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. There is also a page for Guildford.
Every address in GU34 is covered for roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Selborne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Jubilee Tap. The closest station to Selborne is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Why get it checked now?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. In a small place like Selborne, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A written report with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Prices for roof surveys in Selborne
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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FAQs for Selborne
Can a landlord with a rental near Alton station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is my home in Selborne listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Selborne?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Selborne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.