Hampshire · London and the South East
Shedfield Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Shedfield, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose chimney pots
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
FAQs for Shedfield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shedfield?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Shedfield?
Yes. Shedfield is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
How long does the visit take?
It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Roof survey in Shedfield: what you get
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the roof space where there is safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and cracked mortar along the ridge, on flat roofs, natural slate and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Shedfield, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Shedfield (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Shedfield, a postcode does not 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.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents and landlords in Shedfield book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shedfield
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why it is worth a survey now in Shedfield
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. For an older or listed building in a place like Shedfield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Shedfield
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- File the report with your home documents
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
What a roof survey looks like in Shedfield
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St John, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Botley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Shedfield is about 4 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Shedfield is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Hampshire coverage includes Shedfield. Southampton is in our area too.
We survey roofs across SO32 for roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Upper Church Road and Church Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Shedfield, we cover Shirrell Heath (1 mile north-east), Wickham (1 mile south-east), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (2 miles north-east) and Swanmore (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shedfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Samuel's Rest pub and Swanmore College of Technology. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 2.6 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.