Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Cottonworth
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Cottonworth, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Cottonworth: what you get
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. If you’ve noticed gutters choked with leaves and moss and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, we can find out what’s behind it.
For a small place like Cottonworth, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Cottonworth (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Cottonworth questions
Do you cover smaller places like Cottonworth?
Yes. Cottonworth is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Cottonworth?
Yes, Cottonworth is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Cottonworth as anywhere else.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Cottonworth?
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we check.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Cottonworth
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Less are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Cottonworth is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings from Cottonworth are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We cover every part of the SP11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Fullerton (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Wherwell (1 mile north-east), Wherwell Wood (1 mile north) and Leckford (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Cottonworth
In Cottonworth, that means homes and buildings near Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 4.1 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles north) and Andover Museum (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Cottonworth include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Cottonworth frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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 the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
Towns and villages near Cottonworth
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Checking the roof from ground level
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Why it is worth a survey now in Cottonworth
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it won’t look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. 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, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- An independent view of the roof
- Photos and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.