Hampshire · London and the South East
Minstead Storm Damage Roof Report
Independent storm damage roof reports in Minstead. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Minstead, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Storm damage roof report in Minstead: what you get
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you’ve noticed damaged flat roof membrane and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks alike.
Roofs in small places like Minstead frequently stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Minstead (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- The outcome of a claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
Minstead roofs and the weather
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. 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 the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Minstead is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Minstead for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We cover every part of SO43 for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Bull Lane, Seaman's Lane and Football Green and the roads around them. Other places close to Minstead include Wittensford (2 miles north), Cadnam (2 miles north-east), Bartley (2 miles north-east), Woodlands (3 miles east) and Newbridge (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (10 miles south) and Romsey (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Minstead
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Trusty Servant Inn, among other places. The closest station to Minstead is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older rural homes like those around Minstead can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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FAQs for Minstead
Will you come out to Minstead?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Minstead?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What we’re asked to look at in Minstead
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, with photographs.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
If you let a flat or house near Ashurst New Forest station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Why get it checked now?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, alongside any photos you took yourself. Around Minstead, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
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. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Minstead
- Every finding written up with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.