Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Drayton, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Drayton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Drayton
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose pots and cracked flaunching and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Drayton makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. 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 weekdays and at weekends.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Drayton (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Drayton
What else we do in Drayton
Buying a home or a new roof in Drayton
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, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you let a flat or house near Petersfield station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Drayton is about 5 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Drayton, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Drayton. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU32 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover West Meon (2 miles west), Privett (3 miles north), Filmore Hill (3 miles north), Bailey Green (3 miles north) and West Tisted (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (10 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Drayton
We work in homes and buildings around The George Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Drayton is Petersfield station, roughly 4.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.8 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
FAQs for Drayton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Drayton?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Drayton is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Drayton is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
When to book a survey in Drayton
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What insurance they carry
What we do, step by step
It helps 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. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Drayton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Older cottages and farmhouses around Drayton 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.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.