Hampshire · London and the South East
Abshot Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Abshot from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Abshot
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blocked or leaking gutters and damp timbers or stains in the loft.
Somewhere as small as Abshot, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Abshot (PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Abshot: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Abshot?
Yes. Abshot is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is the coastal weather around Abshot hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable when booking.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. For older village homes like those around Abshot, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Nearby places to Abshot
What else we do in Abshot
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Abshot
Abshot lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. 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.
Take an older house close to St John: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Abshot, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in PO14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
What’s near Abshot
Around Abshot, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Jolly Farmer Public House and Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Swanwick station, roughly 2 miles north. Nearby you will also find Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Holly Hill Woodland Park.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Around Abshot, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Request records of any re-roofing
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Abshot?
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Landlords with a home close to Swanwick station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What happens after the report arrives