Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bighton
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Bighton and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bighton
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. You can have both. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, the roof space and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about damp timbers or stains in the loft and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs.
In a village or hamlet like Bighton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Bighton (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Bighton
With Hinton Ampner House about 4.3 miles south, Bighton sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Surveys in Bighton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Bighton: Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Bighton
Around Bighton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Three Horseshoes Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Red Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Bighton
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. It’s a frequent finding on older houses.
Common reasons to book include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
Why get it checked now?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bighton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Other services in Bighton
Bighton questions
Is Bighton within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bighton?
Yes, Bighton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
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 timetable when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Cottages and farmhouses around Bighton 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.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.