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Roof survey in Setley, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Setley, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Setley
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and valley linings that have cracked or split.
Some older homes in villages like Setley are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Setley (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Setley
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use 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.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That is why we look at them closely.
Also in Setley
FAQs for Setley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Brockenhurst station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Setley is listed?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Setley
Setley lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Brockenhurst station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building like Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you are in Setley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SO42 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
What’s near Setley
Around Setley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Foresters Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brockenhurst station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Setley, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.