Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Charlwood, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Charlwood. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Pre-purchase roof survey in Charlwood: what you get
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. If you’re worried about standing water on a flat extension roof and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Charlwood, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Charlwood (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Request records of any re-roofing
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Charlwood, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Charlwood, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Charlwood homes and their roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Monkwood Mission Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Charlwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Charlwood and nearby. Our Hampshire coverage includes Charlwood. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across the SO24 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Charlwood: Monkwood (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Ropley (2 miles west) and West Tisted (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Charlwood
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Charlwood includes Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Charlwood: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Charlwood 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.
Is Charlwood in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
Also near Charlwood
More services for Charlwood
Surveys for landlords and agents in Charlwood
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so we look at each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
When to book a survey in Charlwood
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
With Bentworth Hall about 4.8 miles north, the area around Charlwood has a long history. 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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price