Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in St Cross, Hampshire
Roof surveys across St Cross, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Debris building up in roof valleys
About our roof survey in St Cross
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, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’ve noticed valley linings that have cracked or split and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like St Cross drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- St Cross (SO22, SO23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Questions from St Cross
Is St Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in St Cross listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it usually takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Cross
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a smaller place like St Cross, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Why act early in St Cross
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Homes in smaller places like St Cross can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in St Cross
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What a roof survey looks like in St Cross
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Winchester 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 such as St Faith's Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as St. Cross Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in St Cross can all book roof surveys. St Cross is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO22 and SO23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside St Cross, we cover Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Local landmarks in St Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St. Cross Park, The Bell Inn Public House and Kings' School and the streets around them. The closest station to St Cross is Winchester station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.