Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Broxhill
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Broxhill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Pre-purchase roof survey in Broxhill
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Common reasons to book are slipped or missing slates and tiles and flashings that have lifted or split, across chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Older buildings in small places like Broxhill may be listed or 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Broxhill (SP6, BH21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Broxhill, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
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.
Related advice
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Broxhill
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Old water stains in the loft space
For any home in Broxhill, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Before booking anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Also near Broxhill
What else we do in Broxhill
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, particularly where we’ve found patch repairs.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Questions from Broxhill
Do you carry out roof surveys in Broxhill?
Yes, Broxhill is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Broxhill within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
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.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
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.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Local roofs and buyers in Broxhill
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to Church of St James: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Broxhill is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Broxhill, we can come and survey your property. Broxhill is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We work across SP6 and BH21 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Alderholt (2 miles east), Damerham (2 miles north), Sandleheath (2 miles north-east), Ashford (3 miles east) and Rockbourne (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east), Ashley (14 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (3 miles east) and St Leonards (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Broxhill
Other landmarks nearby include Cranborne Castle Hill (2.1 miles west) and Fordingbridge Museum (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Broxhill includes Blashford Lakes.