Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Swanmore
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Swanmore, with photos and a clear written report.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Debris building up in roof valleys
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Roof survey in Swanmore
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you are worried about loose chimney pots and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Houses in smaller places like Swanmore can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Swanmore (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Nearby places to Swanmore
Other services in Swanmore
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
Your questions about roof surveys in Swanmore
I let a flat near Botley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Swanmore?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Swanmore in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Swanmore.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Roof surveys around Swanmore
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Botley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Barnabas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Swanmore is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Swanmore gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Swanmore. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO32 postcode area for roof surveys. You will find streets such as Church Road, Myers Close and Spring Vale, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Swanmore, we cover Hill Grove (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north-east), Mislingford (1 mile south-east), Shirrell Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsmead (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Swanmore
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 3.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.3 miles south). Open spaces near Swanmore include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to Swanmore is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Swanmore, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.