Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in The Hummicks
Roof surveys in The Hummicks, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Useful tips for The Hummicks property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
About our roof survey in The Hummicks
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and valley linings that have cracked or split.
In a village or hamlet like The Hummicks, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- The Hummicks (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near The Hummicks
What else we do in The Hummicks
What affects the price in The Hummicks
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about roof surveys in The Hummicks
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Beaulieu Road station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like The Hummicks?
Yes, The Hummicks is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
What a roof survey looks like in The Hummicks
The Hummicks is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Beaulieu Road station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Beaulieu Village Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
The Hummicks is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. The Hummicks gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. The Hummicks is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Southampton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: SO42. If you are just outside The Hummicks, we cover Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-west), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (2 miles west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in The Hummicks
Typical jobs here are in homes near The New Forest Academy and The Montagu Arms, among other places. The closest station to The Hummicks is Beaulieu Road station, about 4.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like The Hummicks, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
When to book a survey in The Hummicks
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose chimney pots
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. Outbuildings and barns around The Hummicks are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Plain-English reports with photos