Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Beauworth, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Beauworth, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we can’t promise any result.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Beauworth
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. If you’re worried about blocked or leaking gutters and loose pots and cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks alike.
For a small place like Beauworth, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Beauworth (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Beauworth: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Beauworth?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Beauworth is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Beauworth?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Local roofs and buyers in Beauworth
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Hinton Ampner House, about 1.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Beauworth. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. If you live in an older home near Church of St James, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Beauworth is about 6 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Beauworth and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Beauworth and the places around it. There’s also a page for Southampton.
All of SO24 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Cheriton (2 miles north-east), Hinton Ampner (2 miles north-east), Bramdean (3 miles north-east), Warnford (3 miles south-east) and New Alresford (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles west), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (10 miles west).
Near you in Beauworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Milbury's pub. Open spaces near Beauworth include Shutts Copse and Beacon Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Beauworth often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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Why get it checked now?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Older cottages and farmhouses around Beauworth can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Beauworth
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.