Roof repairs in Southampton
Leaks and storm damage on Southampton terraces and semis diagnosed properly, with a scheduled visit and a photographed, fixed-price quote.
Roof repairs in SouthamptonRoofing in Southampton, Hampshire
Roofers in Southampton whogive you a straight answer,not a same-hour promise
S&S Roofing & Building Limited is based in Havant, roughly 40 minutes east of Southampton along the M27. We are honest that this is a longer drive than our home patch — inspections are scheduled rather than instant — but the phone is still answered 24 hours a day and the same fixed-price, photographed approach applies to every job.
Free inspection and free quote in Southampton, booked in around the travel involved — we will tell you honestly what that means for timing before you commit to anything.
- ~40 min
- Drive from our Havant base via the M27
- 24/7
- Phone answered by an owner, any hour
- Team of 6
- Family-run, owner-led roofing team
- £1m
- Public liability insurance
- Team of 6
- Owner-led on every job
Local coverage
Southampton is further out —here is what that actually means
We are not going to pretend Southampton is on our doorstep. It is roughly 40 minutes west of Havant along the M27, and that distance changes how we schedule work here, even though it does not change the standard of it.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week — call 07926 240983 at any hour.
Southampton is a large port city with a wide spread of housing stock. The Victorian terraces of Portswood, Shirley, Bevois Valley and St Denys are dense, often with shared walls and limited rear access, and a significant number are let as student HMOs where a landlord needs a fast, clearly costed answer rather than a lengthy back-and-forth. Further out, Bitterne and Sholing carry large areas of 1930s semi-detached housing, while pockets of the city were rebuilt with post-war housing after wartime bomb damage, giving a genuinely mixed roofscape within a few miles.
Being honest about the travel involved matters more here than in Havant itself. A call to us about a Southampton property will still be answered at any hour by one of the owners, but a routine free inspection is scheduled rather than same-day, and an emergency call-out fee — which starts from £50 nearer home — is likely to be higher once the extra M27 travel time is factored in. We would rather tell you that upfront than surprise you with it after the job.
The city's position on Southampton Water brings its own exposure. Waterfront properties and those close to the docks take salt-laden air and stronger prevailing wind than inland streets a mile or two away, which shortens the life of cheap fixings, fascias and guttering. Inland, the mix of Victorian slate roofs, 1930s concrete tile and a growing number of modern flat-roofed extensions and conversions means the failure patterns we are asked to look at vary block by block rather than following one simple rule.
Whatever the distance, the process does not change. We inspect the roof properly, produce a photographic report of what we actually find, and give a fixed written price with materials and labour itemised separately. For landlords managing several Portswood or Shirley HMOs, that written, photographed evidence is often as useful for their own records and tenant communications as the repair itself.
Honest response times in Southampton
Routine inspections are booked in rather than same-day, given the drive from Havant. Emergencies are still taken seriously and attended as soon as possible, but travel time and a correspondingly higher call-out fee are realistic expectations here.
Property types we work on here
Victorian terraces and student HMOs in Portswood, Bevois Valley and St Denys, 1930s semis in Bitterne and Sholing, post-war rebuild housing, and modern flats with flat-roofed extensions across the wider city.
Landlord and HMO work
Written, itemised quotes and photographic reports that give landlords clear evidence for their own paperwork, alongside the repair itself.
Waterfront exposure
Properties near Southampton Water and the docks face stronger wind and salt exposure than inland streets, which we account for when specifying fixings, fascias and guttering.
What we do here
Roofing services availablein Southampton
Re-roofs in Southampton
Full strip and re-tile for Southampton properties that have run out of patch-repairs, priced with the extra travel accounted for honestly.
Re-roofs in Southampton
Flat roofs in Southampton
Flat roofs on Southampton's many extensions and conversions, laid to a proper fall so water does not sit and find its way in.
Flat roofs in Southampton
Fascias & guttering in Southampton
Fascias and guttering specified for Southampton Water's salt exposure, not just the cheapest option on the shelf.
Fascias & guttering in Southampton
Chimney work in Southampton
Repointing and flashing repairs on Southampton's Victorian terrace chimneys, a frequent source of leaks in Portswood and St Denys.
Chimney work in Southampton
Leadwork in Southampton
Hand-dressed lead to valleys and abutments on Southampton's older terraces, where the original leadwork is now decades past its best.
Leadwork in Southampton
Roof maintenance in Southampton
Scheduled maintenance visits for Southampton landlords and homeowners who want problems caught before the next tenancy or the next storm.
Roof maintenance in Southampton
Moss removal & roof cleaning in Southampton
Moss and debris cleared from shaded Southampton roof slopes and gutters so water drains properly instead of backing up.
Moss removal & roof cleaning in Southampton
Drone surveys in Southampton
Aerial survey of Southampton roofs from £250, useful for terraced streets with restricted access or landlords needing evidence across several properties.
Drone surveys in SouthamptonWhy Southampton calls us
Straightforward about distance,consistent about standards
We would rather tell a Southampton customer honestly what the travel means for timing and cost than pretend we are as close as we are in Havant. What does not change is the evidence, the fixed price and the guarantee.
Honest about the drive
Southampton is around 40 minutes from our Havant base along the M27. Inspections are scheduled rather than instant, and emergency call-out fees may be higher once travel is factored in — we say so upfront.
Still contactable 24/7
The phone is answered at any hour by one of the owners, Tommy-Davey Stevens or Jordan Jay Stevens, even for properties further from home.
Same evidence-based process
Every inspection, wherever it is, ends with a photographic report so you can see the actual condition of the roof before agreeing to anything.
Fixed written prices
Materials and labour itemised separately in writing, with no surprises added once work starts.
Insured and guaranteed
£1,000,000 public liability insurance, and a workmanship guarantee confirmed in writing and varying by job type.
Reviewed by real customers
Our Google reviews, including from Sarah Woolley, Kaila Clark, Darcie Wall, Ashley Bellinger and Justin Kercher, reflect the same standard we bring to every job regardless of distance.
“From start to finish, the service provided was excellent. It is clear that they take great pride in their work and genuinely care about making sure their customers are happy with the finished result. There was no pressure, and I felt confident that I was receiving genuine advice and a fair price. They were also respectful of the property and left everything clean and tidy once the work was finished.”
Local conditions
What goes wrong onSouthampton roofs, and why
Southampton's mix of dense Victorian terraces, post-war rebuild housing, 1930s semis and modern flat-roofed conversions, close to Southampton Water, produces a broad spread of roofing issues.
HMO roofs under extra pressure
Student houses in Portswood and Bevois Valley are often older terraces with heavier occupancy than they were built for, and loft conversions and extra bathrooms add ventilation and moisture loads the original roof never had to cope with, which shows up as condensation and damp in the loft space.
Salt and wind near Southampton Water
Waterfront and dockside properties take stronger wind and salt-laden air than streets further inland, corroding cheap fixings and rainwater goods and shortening the working life of fascias and guttering.
Ageing slate on Victorian terraces
Portswood, Shirley and St Denys have large numbers of Victorian slate roofs where original fixing nails are now corroding — nail sickness — causing slates to slip individually with no obvious damage to the slate itself.
1930s semis in Bitterne and Sholing
These concrete tile roofs are generally simpler to repair than the city's older slate stock, but decades-old sarking felt underneath has often perished, letting wind-driven rain track back up under the tiles in weather that never used to be a problem.
Post-war rebuild housing
Areas rebuilt after wartime damage sometimes used materials and detailing that have not aged as well as older or newer stock, and we see more variable roof quality here than in more consistent housing estates.
Flat-roofed extensions and conversions
Southampton has a high number of flat-roofed rear extensions and converted flats. Poor falls, perished felt at the laps and inadequate upstands at abutments are the most common causes of leaks we are called out to fix.
As with any city, guessing at the cause from a description over the phone leads to the wrong repair being quoted. A damp patch in a Portswood HMO bedroom could be condensation from an overcrowded loft, a slipped slate two courses up, or a failed flashing at the party wall — and only an inspection tells you which. Because a routine visit to Southampton is scheduled rather than instant, getting the diagnosis right the first time matters even more, so you are not waiting for a second visit to fix a repair that addressed the wrong problem.
We give the same free inspection and photographic report in Southampton as we do everywhere else, and the same fixed written price with materials and labour separated out. The only difference you will notice is that we are candid about the drive: booking rather than same-day for routine work, and a call-out fee that reflects the extra travel for emergencies, while the phone itself is answered 24 hours a day regardless.
Our process
The same five steps on everySouthampton job we take on
- 01
You call, we answer
The phone is answered 24 hours a day by one of the owners. Tell us the address in Southampton and what you are seeing, and we will tell you straight away whether it is urgent.
- 02
Free inspection on site
We come out to your Southampton property and inspect the roof properly — including a drone survey from £250 where access is awkward or the pitch is unsafe to walk.
- 03
Photographic report
You get photographs of what is actually up there, so you are looking at the same evidence we are rather than taking a roofer's word for it.
- 04
Fixed written price
A fixed price in writing with the materials and labour set out separately, plus the workmanship guarantee for that job type. The price you accept is the price you pay.
- 05
Work done, site left clean
We turn up on the date we gave you, finish inside the timeframe, and leave your Southampton property as tidy as we found it. Cash or bank transfer on completion.
Straight answers
Southampton roofingquestions, answered
Anything not covered here, call 07926 240983. You will speak to an owner, not a salesperson, at any hour of the day.
Do you serve Southampton?+
Yes, we work across Southampton including Portswood, Shirley, Bevois Valley, St Denys, Bitterne and Sholing, though it is roughly 40 minutes from our Havant base along the M27.
How fast can you reach Southampton?+
Because of the travel distance, routine free inspections in Southampton are scheduled rather than same-day. The phone is still answered 24 hours a day, and genuine emergencies are attended as soon as we can reach you.
What does roofing work cost in Southampton?+
We give a fixed written price for each specific job, with materials and labour listed separately. Inspections and quotes are free, drone surveys start from £250, and emergency call-out fees start from £50 but may be higher for Southampton given the extra travel involved.
Is emergency call-out available in Southampton?+
Yes, the phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by one of the owners. For Southampton addresses, expect a somewhat higher call-out fee than nearer our Havant base, reflecting the M27 travel time.
Do you work on student HMOs in Southampton?+
Yes, we regularly quote for landlords with HMOs in areas like Portswood and Bevois Valley, and provide written, itemised quotes and photographic reports that are useful for landlord records as well as the repair itself.
Are you insured to work in Southampton?+
Yes, we carry £1,000,000 public liability insurance across every job.
Do you guarantee work carried out in Southampton?+
Yes, we offer a workmanship guarantee, with cover varying by job type and confirmed in writing alongside your quote.
Can you inspect a Southampton roof without scaffold?+
Often, yes. A drone survey from £250 gives us a full aerial view of the roof without scaffold, which is useful on terraced streets with restricted rear access.
Will I get proof of what is wrong with my Southampton roof?+
Yes, every inspection ends with a photographic report showing exactly what we found, whether that is a slipped slate, perished felt or a corroded gutter fixing.
How do I pay for work in Southampton?+
We accept cash or bank transfer. Your quote is a fixed written price agreed before work begins.
Nearby
Other areas we cover near Southampton
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Free quote in Southampton
Get a free Southampton roofinspection and a fixed price
Tell us the address and what you are seeing. We will schedule a proper inspection, send photographs of the actual condition, and give you a fixed written price with no obligation to go ahead — and we will be upfront about timing given the distance involved.
- Free inspection and free quote, no obligation
- Photographic report of the actual condition
- Fixed written price, cash or bank transfer
- Workmanship guarantee, varies by job type
- £1,000,000 public liability insurance
S&S Roofing & Building Limited
13 Braishfield Rd, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2HS, UK
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week