Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Borden, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Borden, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof survey in Borden: what you get
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 inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Borden, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Borden (GU30)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Borden homes and their roofs
The wider area around Borden has a long history of building, with Cowdray House about 4.4 miles south-east. 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Liss station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Borden and nearby. Across Hampshire, we cover Borden and the places around it. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the GU30 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you’re just outside Borden, we cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Borden
For rail, the closest station is Liss station, about 3.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Borden
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
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What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Older cottages and farmhouses around Borden 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.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
Borden: your questions answered
Is Borden in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Borden is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Borden within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Borden often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.