Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Crockerhill, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Crockerhill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Old water stains in the loft space
Roof by roof
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Crockerhill
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey natural slate, gutters and downpipes and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Some older homes in villages like Crockerhill are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Crockerhill (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Crockerhill
Other services in Crockerhill
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Crockerhill. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Crockerhill questions
Will you come out to Crockerhill?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Crockerhill, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Crockerhill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Crockerhill
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Crockerhill
Crockerhill lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Fareham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Nicholas, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Crockerhill and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in PO17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Crockerhill
The closest station to Crockerhill is Fareham station, about 2.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there is St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Why act early in Crockerhill
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. For older village homes like those around Crockerhill, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Crockerhill, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Crockerhill
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.