Hampshire · London and the South East
Wittensford Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Wittensford? We carry out roof surveys in Wittensford and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof survey in Wittensford: what you get
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Wittensford 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Wittensford (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Wittensford: local notes
The wider area around Wittensford has a long history of building, with Landford Manor about 4.2 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. If you are in Wittensford, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hampshire coverage includes Wittensford and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Roof surveys in SO43 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Wittensford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sir John Barleycorn Inn, among other places. Wittensford’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Do you need a roof survey in Wittensford?
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst New Forest station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is added on top
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Wittensford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File the report with your home documents
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
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.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Wittensford. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
FAQs for Wittensford
Do you cover smaller places like Wittensford?
Yes, Wittensford is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Ashurst New Forest station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Wittensford?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How long does a roof survey take?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.