Hampshire · London and the South East
Colbury Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Colbury.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Colbury can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Colbury: what you get
Buyers in Colbury and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Typical surveys look at roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and blocked or leaking gutters, across the roof space, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Colbury 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. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Colbury (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Older cottages and farmhouses around Colbury can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Colbury
Is Colbury within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is the coastal weather around Colbury hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Colbury is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there is safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
How do I book a survey in Colbury?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
What we can’t see
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- A structural engineer’s report
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Places near Colbury
What else we do in Colbury
Buying a home or a new roof in Colbury
Colbury lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For landlords with property near Ashurst New Forest station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 4.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Colbury. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Colbury Christ Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. If you’re in Colbury, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Colbury is one of the places in Hampshire we cover.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
What’s near Colbury
In Colbury, that means homes and buildings near Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn, among other places. Colbury’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Colbury include Testwood Lakes.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Colbury
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Colbury and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.