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Pre-purchase roof survey in Durrants, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Durrants from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Pre-purchase roof survey in Durrants: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a report with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and signs of past leaks inside the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Durrants 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Durrants (PO9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Durrants
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
For landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Also near Durrants
Also in Durrants
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their 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, and we can’t promise any result.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
What we look for on each type of 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.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Questions from Durrants
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Durrants?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Durrants is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is my home in Durrants listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. 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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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 hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, 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.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Local roofs and buyers in Durrants
Durrants is within about 3 miles of the coast, 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. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. 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.
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. Warblington Castle lies about 2.5 miles south, so building around Durrants goes back a long way. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Durrants, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Durrants. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Every address in PO9 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Durrants: Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
What’s near Durrants
We work in homes and buildings around Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School, St Albans Church and Robin Hood Inn, among other places. Durrants’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
Why it is worth a survey now in Durrants
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 will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. In a place like Durrants, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Durrants
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Package prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Durrants can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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 roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Durrants, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.