Hampshire · London and the South East
Hill Grove Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Hill Grove from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Questions from Hill Grove
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hill Grove?
Yes, Hill Grove is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hill Grove?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
How do I book a survey in Hill Grove?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
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, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Storm damage roof report in Hill Grove: what you get
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. Common reasons to book are flat roof edges peeled back and slipped or missing slates or tiles, across flat roofs, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips.
Roofs in small places like Hill Grove often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Hill Grove
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is typically better. For an older or listed building in a place like Hill Grove, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Towns and villages near Hill Grove
What else we do in Hill Grove
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Hill Grove, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A price for the repairs
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Hill Grove?
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged gutters and fascias
The streets around a church such as Church of St Barnabas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
Useful tips for Hill Grove property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- File receipts for anything you pay for
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Storm damage roof reports in Hill Grove: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Botley station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Anyone responsible for a site like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Hill Grove is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Hill Grove is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
All of SO32 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Hill Grove
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swanmore College of Technology, among other places. The closest station to Hill Grove is Botley station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.