Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Curdridge
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Curdridge, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Pre-purchase roof survey in Curdridge
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 can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey lead flashings and valleys, the roof space and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and standing water on a flat extension roof.
For a small place like Curdridge, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Curdridge (SO32, SO30)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a small place like Curdridge, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
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 Curdridge
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A written report with photographs
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Curdridge: your questions answered
Is Curdridge in the area you cover?
Yes, Curdridge is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Curdridge?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It’s 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. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Curdridge, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Useful tips for Curdridge property owners
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What affects the price in Curdridge
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Local roofs and buyers in Curdridge
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you let a flat or house near Botley station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Curdridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In Curdridge, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Every address in SO32 and SO30 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Chapel Lane, Lockhams Road and Botley Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Curbridge (1 mile south), Botley (2 miles west), Durley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (2 miles west) and Waltham Chase (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles east).
What’s near Curdridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cricketers Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Knowle Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Curdridge include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space