Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Compton, Hampshire
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Compton and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Compton homes and their roofs
The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Compton. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Compton is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Compton is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. There is also a page for Southampton.
Every address in SO21 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Field Way, Clease Way and Cliff Way. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include South Down (1 mile south), Shawford (1 mile east), Otterbourne (1 mile south), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Around Compton
Around Compton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bridge Inn, Thornden School and St. Cross Park, among other places. Compton’s nearest station is Shawford station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.4 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Compton
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. You can have both if you want the fullest picture. If you’ve noticed flashings that have lifted or split and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, natural slate and chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Compton, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Compton (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Compton 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.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Compton
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
If you own a rental within reach of Shawford station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Around Compton, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Compton
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Compton questions
How do I find out if my home in Compton is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Compton within the area you cover?
Yes. Compton 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 booking.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.