Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Whitsbury, Hampshire
Roof surveys in Whitsbury and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roof survey in Whitsbury: what you get
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. 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. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or blocked valleys and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Whitsbury (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Whitsbury
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. Older and listed buildings around Whitsbury may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book us in Whitsbury
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
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Do you need a roof survey in Whitsbury?
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Look out for signs like these:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose chimney pots
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Leonard, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
We will typically ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Roof surveys around Whitsbury
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
With Breamore House about 1.6 miles east, the area around Whitsbury has a long history. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Whitsbury is in Hampshire. Whitsbury gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Whitsbury is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Surveys in SP6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Rockbourne (1 mile south-west), Damerham (2 miles south-west), Sandleheath (3 miles south), Ashford (3 miles south) and Alderholt (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (14 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), Ringwood (9 miles south), Fordingbridge (3 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east).
Around Whitsbury
We work in homes and buildings around The Cart Wheel Public House. A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (3.4 miles south-east) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.2 miles north).
Whitsbury: your questions answered
Will you come out to Whitsbury?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Whitsbury is listed?
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.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Whitsbury, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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 ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.