Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bramshaw, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Bramshaw from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Bramshaw
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are a ridge or slope that dips and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Some older homes in villages like Bramshaw are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Bramshaw (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Bramshaw
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you’re tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bramshaw can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Bramshaw
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Checking the roof from the ground
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Bramshaw: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bramshaw?
Yes, Bramshaw is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Is Bramshaw within the area you cover?
Yes. Bramshaw is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Bramshaw?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bramshaw: local notes
Historic houses such as Landford Manor, about 2.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Bramshaw goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Bramshaw is about 5 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Bramshaw is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Bramshaw is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Southampton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SO43. Main roads around Bramshaw include the B3079, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Canada (2 miles north-east), Brook (2 miles south) and Wittensford (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (5 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Bramshaw
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (4.1 miles east). Open spaces near Bramshaw include Copythorne Common.
Nearby places to Bramshaw
Other services in Bramshaw
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Bramshaw often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Pre-purchase roof survey starts 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.