Hampshire · London and the South East
Brambridge Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Brambridge and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Brambridge
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most often book us about signs of past leaks inside the loft and blistered or split felt on a flat roof.
Some older homes in villages like Brambridge are listed or sit 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’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Brambridge (SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Brambridge
How do I find out if my home in Brambridge is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Will you come out to Brambridge?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brambridge
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What we are asked to look at in Brambridge
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Landlords with a home close to Shawford station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Brambridge: local notes
South Stoneham House, about 4.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brambridge. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Brambridge is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Brambridge and nearby. Our Hampshire coverage includes Brambridge and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SO50 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Brambridge, Bishopstoke Lane and Kiln Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Highbridge (1 mile south-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Near you in Brambridge
We work in homes and buildings around Thornden School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shawford station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (4.6 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
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What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Brambridge, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.