Hampshire · London and the South East
East Harting Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in East Harting. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in East Harting
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We survey gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are worn or lifted lead flashings and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Being in a small place like East Harting makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- East Harting (GU31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
East Harting questions
Is my home in East Harting listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to East Harting?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Towns and villages near East Harting
What else we do in East Harting
How it works
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 normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around East Harting frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.
What affects the price in East Harting
To price your survey, we check:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in East Harting. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
East Harting homes and their roofs
With Uppark about 1.7 miles south-west, East Harting sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Petersfield station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Surveys in East Harting work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. East Harting is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU31 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Near you in East Harting
We work in homes and buildings around The Ship Inn, among other places. The closest station to East Harting is Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles north-west. A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Harting include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.