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Pre-purchase roof survey in Bentworth, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Bentworth, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Old water stains in the loft space
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bentworth
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. Typical surveys look at cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, on clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Bentworth may be listed or 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 are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Bentworth (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Bentworth?
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It’s a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from ground level.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, 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 long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their report turnaround times
Also in Bentworth
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Bentworth, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Bentworth
Bentworth is about 3 miles from Lasham Airfield. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. Historic houses such as Hall Place, about 0.2 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Bentworth goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For an older house near a landmark such as St. Mary's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. If you are in Bentworth, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU34. Streets in the area include Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Bentworth include Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Bentworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Star Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are King's Hill.
FAQs for Bentworth
Is my home in Bentworth listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
Are there drone restrictions around Bentworth?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Bentworth is about 3 miles from Lasham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.