Hampshire · London and the South East
Boorley Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Boorley Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Pre-purchase roof survey in Boorley Green
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters choked with leaves and moss and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose.
In a smaller place like Boorley Green, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Boorley Green (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Boorley Green is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Local roofs and buyers in Boorley Green
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Boorley Green, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. The wider area around Boorley Green has a long history of building, with South Stoneham House about 4.3 miles west. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church like St Luke's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Landlords with a home close to Hedge End station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Boorley Green is about 1 mile north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Roofs in Boorley Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Boorley Green.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Braxells Road, Bushy Dene Road and Harper Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Boorley Green, we cover Durley (1 mile north-east), Botley (1 mile south), Horton Heath (2 miles north-west), Curdridge (2 miles east) and Fair Oak (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Around Boorley Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wildern School and Wildern School. For rail, the closest station is Hedge End station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (3.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Boorley Green include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A structural engineer’s report
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
Places near Boorley Green
What else we do in Boorley Green
Boorley Green questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Boorley Green, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Boorley Green is within about 5 miles of the coast.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Boorley Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Boorley Green for pre-purchase roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Boorley Green and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. 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.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
What happens if roof problems are left?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit seven days a week, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Boorley Green, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Boorley Green
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent look at the roof
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What affects the price in Boorley Green
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask for loft access on the day
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, particularly after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.