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Roof survey in Waltham Chase, Hampshire
Roof surveys in Waltham Chase, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose chimney pots
Roof survey in Waltham Chase: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey natural slate, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most often book us about flashings that have come away from the wall and loose chimney pots.
Somewhere as small as Waltham Chase, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
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.
- Place
- Waltham Chase (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s 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, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Waltham Chase, 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.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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Roof surveys in Waltham Chase: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Waltham Chase Methodist Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In Waltham Chase, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Waltham Chase is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for roof surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Every address in SO32 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Waltham Chase: Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
What’s near Waltham Chase
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Black Dog pub and Swanmore College of Technology. The closest station to Waltham Chase is Botley station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Common roof problems in Waltham Chase
Some damage starts inside the loft space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It’s often mistaken for a leak.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you own a rental within reach of Botley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Surveys for landlords and agents in Waltham Chase
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Letting agents and landlords in Waltham Chase book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
FAQs for Waltham Chase
Can a landlord with a rental near Botley station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Waltham Chase?
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.
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 recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Let us know about past leaks
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.