Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Easton, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Easton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Easton needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Easton: what you get
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. 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. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about slipped or missing slates and tiles and standing water on a flat extension roof.
In a village or hamlet like Easton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Easton (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Easton
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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 check with the council.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Winchester station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Easton is about 3 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. If you’re in Easton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Hampshire, we cover Easton and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Every address in SO21 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Easton Lane, Malthouse Close and Chapel Lane. Other places close to Easton include Abbots Worthy (1 mile north-west), Martyr Worthy (1 mile north-east), Kings Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles east) and Winnall (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (3 miles south-west), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Easton
Around Easton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cricketers Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west. A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Easton include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
Towns and villages near Easton
Also in Easton
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Easton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Easton?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Easton is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Easton is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s 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.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Easton
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate