Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashurst, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Ashurst. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the loft space
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Ashurst
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. If you’ve noticed roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Ashurst, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Ashurst (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Ashurst
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently 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.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you let a flat or house near Ashurst New Forest station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
Questions from Ashurst
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Ashurst?
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.
Is my home in Ashurst listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Ashurst?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Also near Ashurst
Also in Ashurst
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashurst: local notes
Ashurst is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Southampton Tudor House and Garden lies about 4.8 miles east, so building around Ashurst goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Colbury Christ Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ashurst can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Hampshire coverage includes Ashurst. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across the SO40 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets like Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Ashurst, we cover Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Ashurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Testwood Lakes.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ashurst
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. In a place like Ashurst, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See our cost guide and our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Ashurst can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.