Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Vernham Street, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Vernham Street, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
How we price roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Vernham Street
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and worn or blocked valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Vernham Street may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Vernham Street (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Your questions about roof surveys in Vernham Street
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Vernham Street?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Vernham Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Vernham Street is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Vernham Street, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Useful tips for Vernham Street property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Stay off ladders and the roof
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Vernham Street
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a building such as Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Stargroves lies about 4.2 miles north-east, so building around Vernham Street goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Vernham Street is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Vernham Street is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We work across SP11 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Test Valley (3 miles east), Upper Green (4 miles north), Ashmansworth (4 miles east), Lower Green (4 miles north) and Inkpen Common (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (9 miles south-west), Ludgershall (7 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Vernham Street
In Vernham Street, that means homes and buildings near The George Inn, among other places. Open spaces near Vernham Street include Combe Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.