Hampshire · London and the South East
Trotton Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Trotton.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Your questions about roof surveys in Trotton
How do I find out if my home in Trotton is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Trotton?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Trotton
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you’re worried about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and worn or blocked valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Trotton (GU31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Trotton
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What we’re asked to look at in Trotton
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you look after a building like Stedham Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
What a roof survey looks like in Trotton
With Cowdray House about 3.2 miles east, Trotton sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to St George's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Trotton is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Trotton is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the GU31 postcode area for roof surveys. We also cover the places around Trotton: Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Trotton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Keeper's Arms Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Trotton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
To get a price for roof surveys in Trotton, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Trotton
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings