Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Broughton, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Broughton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Broughton: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Mottisfont Abbey lies about 3.9 miles south, so building around Broughton goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. If you let a flat or house near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Broughton is about 8 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Surveys in Broughton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Broughton is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on High Street, Greyhound Mews and Plough Gardens and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Broughton, we cover Houghton (2 miles east), Horsebridge (3 miles south-east), Mottisfont (4 miles south), Stonymarsh (4 miles south-east) and Lockerley (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north-east), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Broughton
Around Broughton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Tally Ho Public House. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broughton
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked or leaking gutters and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing.
Being in a small place like Broughton makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Broughton (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. For an older or listed building in a place like Broughton, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broughton
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
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Useful tips for Broughton property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Broughton, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from 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.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Broughton
How do I find out if my home in Broughton is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Broughton within the area you cover?
Yes, Broughton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.