Hampshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Worthy Down
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Worthy Down, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Worthy Down
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so check with the council.
If you look after a building such as South Wonston Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as St Margaret's, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Surveys in Worthy Down work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Worthy Down is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We cover every part of SO21 for roof surveys. Local streets include Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Worthy Down: South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
Local landmarks in Worthy Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Henry Beaufort School, among other places. The closest station to Worthy Down is Winchester station, about 3.2 miles south. A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Winnall Moors.
About our roof survey in Worthy Down
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Common reasons to book are valley linings that have cracked or split and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, across flat roofs, the roof space and chimney stacks.
Village roofs often 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Worthy Down (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A full building survey of the property
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Worthy Down
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes an hour or two for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Worthy Down, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Common roof problems in Worthy Down
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Winchester station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Questions from Worthy Down
Do you cover smaller places like Worthy Down?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Winchester station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Worthy Down?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Also near Worthy Down
What else we do in Worthy Down
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Why act early in Worthy Down
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Worthy Down, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
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 book us in Worthy Down
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent view of the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.