Hampshire · London and the South East
Everton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Everton, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Everton
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. We look closely and record what we see, with photographs that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. We survey gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and people most frequently book us about slipped or missing slates and tiles and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints.
Older buildings in small places like Everton may be listed or 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, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Everton (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Everton
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Everton
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Everton
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Everton, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a proper look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Landlords with a home close to Lymington Town station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Everton is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Everton and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Every address in SO41 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Old Christchurch Road, Westfield Gardens and Laburnum Drive, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Everton, we cover Lymore (1 mile south), Milford on Sea (1 mile south), Pennington (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (2 miles east) and Keyhaven (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles west), Ringwood (11 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Everton
Around Everton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Priestlands School and The Crown Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lymington Town station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Milford on Sea LNR.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Everton, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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 are buying.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Everton
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Towns and villages near Everton
What else we do in Everton
Common questions in Everton
Is Everton within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Everton is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. 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 I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How long does the survey visit take?
Allow between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.