Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Boldre
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Boldre and the rest of Hampshire. We survey seven days a week.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boldre
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. 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 photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. If you’re worried about blocked or leaking gutters and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Boldre makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Boldre (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially where we’ve found patch repairs.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Boldre
Boldre lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Take an older house close to Saint Nicholas Chapel: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boldre and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SO41. Local streets include Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Boldre
In Boldre, that means homes and buildings near Southlands School, The Red Lion Inn and Priestlands School. The closest station to Boldre is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Boldre
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Landlords with a home close to Lymington Town station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
Questions from Boldre
How do I find out if my home in Boldre is listed?
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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Boldre?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Boldre?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Boldre needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe 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
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
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. Do not go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Nearby places to Boldre
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
For a price for your roof in Boldre, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Boldre, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.