Hampshire · London and the South East
South Down Roof Survey
Roof surveys in South Down and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Why act early in South Down
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. In a place like South Down, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Roof survey in South Down
Our roof surveys cover South Down and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed leaking gutter joints and downpipes and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Somewhere as small as South Down, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- South Down (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in South Down
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Also near South Down
What else we do in South Down
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in South Down
South Down is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Shawford station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in South Down, we can come and survey your property. South Down is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Surveys in SO21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
What’s near South Down
Around South Down, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bridge Inn and Thornden School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shawford station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near South Down include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a small place like South Down, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
Useful tips for South Down property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Surveys for landlords and agents in South Down
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Landlords and letting agents in South Down book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Questions from South Down
Will you come out to South Down?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shawford station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.