Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Southington, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Southington from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
About our roof survey in Southington
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. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. Common reasons to book are debris building up in roof valleys and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, across clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and lead flashings.
Somewhere as small as Southington, homes are often 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Southington (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Southington
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
For landlords with property near Overton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Southington can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What a roof survey looks like in Southington
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Overton Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Roofs in Southington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Southington. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Southington include Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
What’s near Southington
We work in homes and buildings around The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Southington is Overton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Open spaces near Southington include Ladle Hill.
Places near Southington
What else we do in Southington
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your questions about roof surveys in Southington
How do I find out if my home in Southington is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Southington within the area you cover?
Yes, Southington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Southington?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Why act early in Southington
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. In a place like Southington, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.