Hampshire · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Knightwood, Hampshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Knightwood, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. We photograph and describe the damage.
How a storm damage roof report works in Knightwood
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a written report with photographs, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. Common reasons to book are damaged ridges and hips and slates and tiles blown off the roof, on flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Knightwood can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Knightwood (SO53, SO52)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Knightwood
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What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Knightwood is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Knightwood
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Homes in smaller places like Knightwood can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
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Wind, rain and roofs in Knightwood
Historic houses such as South Stoneham House, about 3.7 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Knightwood goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
The streets around a church such as St Francis are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Landlords with a home close to Chandlers Ford station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Take a building like Knightwood Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Knightwood, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Knightwood.
We work across SO53 and SO52 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Knightwood include Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Knightwood
We work in homes and buildings around Toynbee School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Knightwood includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Knightwood
Will you come out to Knightwood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Knightwood?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Knightwood as anywhere else.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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, for you to give to your insurer.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Knightwood
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Knightwood and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Useful tips for Knightwood property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.