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Roof survey in West Heath, Hampshire
Roof surveys across West Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Different roofs, different checks
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, and we note its condition.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in West Heath
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’re worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and torn or sagging underlay, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- West Heath (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Common questions in West Heath
Does a conservation area affect roof work in West Heath?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bramley (Hants) station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
West Heath homes and their roofs
With The Vyne about 3 miles east, West Heath sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Priory Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. We visit West Heath as part of our work across Hampshire. West Heath is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for roof surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
All of RG26 is covered for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to West Heath include Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (9 miles east) and Popley (4 miles south-east).
What’s near West Heath
The closest station to West Heath is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like West Heath, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use 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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose chimney pots
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Landlords with a home close to Bramley (Hants) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the price includes VAT