Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Beaulieu, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Beaulieu, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Beaulieu: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a report with photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, on natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Beaulieu, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Beaulieu (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Beaulieu
Beaulieu is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. With Beaulieu Palace House about 0.1 miles north, Beaulieu sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Beaulieu Road station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Beaulieu is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Beaulieu and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
All of SO42 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Palace Lane and Hatchet Lane, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Beaulieu, we cover Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-east), The Hummicks (1 mile south-east), Furzey Lodge (1 mile west), East Boldre (1 mile south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Beaulieu
We work in homes and buildings around The Montagu Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 3.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (less than half a mile north-west).
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Beaulieu
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
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.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for Beaulieu
Is the coastal weather around Beaulieu hard on roofs?
It can do. Beaulieu is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Beaulieu is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you cover Beaulieu?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Beaulieu.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
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How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Beaulieu, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.