Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Up Somborne
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Up Somborne, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Torn or sagging underlay
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Up Somborne
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. Typical surveys look at condensation or damp timbers in the loft and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, on flat roofs, lead flashings and natural slate.
Some older homes in villages like Up Somborne are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Up Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Up Somborne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Questions from Up Somborne
How do I find out if my home in Up Somborne is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Up Somborne?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Up Somborne
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Up Somborne. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords and letting agents in Up Somborne book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Up Somborne
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. 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 Up Somborne are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Photograph stains when they appear
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Roof surveys around Up Somborne
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Around Up Somborne, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Up Somborne as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes Up Somborne. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
All of SO20 is covered for roof surveys. Local streets include Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Up Somborne, we cover Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around Up Somborne
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).