Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Wells-in-the-Field, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Wells-in-the-Field, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Wells-in-the-Field, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Roof survey in Wells-in-the-Field: what you get
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We are often asked to look into torn or sagging underlay and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, across lead flashings, chimney stacks and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Wells-in-the-Field, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Wells-in-the-Field (RG28)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Wells-in-the-Field
What else we do in Wells-in-the-Field
What a roof survey looks like in Wells-in-the-Field
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. 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 Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Whitchurch Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Wells-in-the-Field is about 7 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. In Wells-in-the-Field, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: RG28. You’ll find streets such as Priory Lane and London Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Freefolk (1 mile east), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (7 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
Around Wells-in-the-Field
In Wells-in-the-Field, that means homes and buildings near Testbourne Community School and Railway Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Wells-in-the-Field is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.1 miles west.
Do you need a roof survey in Wells-in-the-Field?
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Nicholas' Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How soon the report will arrive
FAQs for Wells-in-the-Field
Will you come out to Wells-in-the-Field?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wells-in-the-Field?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Wells-in-the-Field. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wells-in-the-Field
Leaks rarely show up right away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. Around Wells-in-the-Field, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wells-in-the-Field
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photos and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Wells-in-the-Field
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings