Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Durley Street
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Durley Street, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Durley Street
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes.
Older buildings in small places like Durley Street may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Durley Street (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Durley Street
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Durley Street: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Hedge End station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Whatever the street in Durley Street, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Durley Street is about 4 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Durley Street is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Southampton is in our area too.
Every address in SO32 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Scivier's Lane and Manor Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Durley Street: Wintershill (1 mile north-west), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south-west), Ashton (1 mile north-east) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Near you in Durley Street
The closest station to Durley Street is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Durley Street includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Towns and villages near Durley Street
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Useful tips for Durley Street property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Durley Street
Will you come out to Durley Street?
Yes, Durley Street is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Durley Street?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Durley Street is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How soon is the report ready?
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’ll help you choose.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Durley Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Durley Street, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Durley Street
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, normally to the back of the house. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.