Hampshire · London and the South East
Ashlett Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Ashlett. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashlett: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you are worried about gutters choked with leaves and moss and signs of past leaks inside the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Ashlett are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Ashlett (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Ashlett
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from ground level.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashlett
Will you come out to Ashlett?
Yes. Ashlett is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is the coastal weather around Ashlett hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Ashlett homes and their roofs
Ashlett is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Hamble station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.7 miles west, show how far back building around Ashlett goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Ashlett is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across SO45 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Around Ashlett
Typical jobs here are in homes near The New Forest Academy and Falcon Hotel, among other places. Ashlett’s nearest station is Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). The countryside around Ashlett includes Mercury Marshes.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashlett
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Ashlett often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashlett, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Book once your offer is accepted
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.