Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Farnborough, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Farnborough. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Farnborough
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you are worried about blistered or split felt on a flat roof and chimney mortar that has eroded, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and natural slate alike.
In a town the size of Farnborough, most homes are houses rather than flats, so the roof typically belongs to the property you are buying or paying for, apart from details shared with the house next door on semis and terraces. That makes a roof defect a cost that falls on you: better found before exchange or final payment than after. A report with photographs gives you specific points to raise with the seller or the roofer.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Farnborough (GU14, GU11, GU17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A typical visit in Farnborough begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. The loft comes next, where there’s safe access.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you, in Farnborough as anywhere.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% of clients satisfied
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Places near Farnborough
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Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
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.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Farnborough
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Farnborough
Farnborough is about 2 miles from Farnborough Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For landlords with property near Farnborough Main station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. The streets around a church such as Church of St Christopher are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Farnborough is about 31 miles south-west of City of Westminster, in Hampshire. Farnborough gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Farnborough. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across GU14, GU11 and GU17 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Wallis Square, Church Road West and Longleat Square, all of which we cover. With the A325 and A327 close by, Farnborough is simple for us to get to for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Farnborough: Cove (1 mile west), North Camp (1 mile south-east), Southwood (1 mile west), Mytchett (2 miles east) and Ash Vale (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (3 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west). Farnborough is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire.
Local landmarks in Farnborough
We work in homes and buildings around The Tilly Shilling pub, Henry Tyndale School and Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east) and Cove School (0.6 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Farnborough Main station, about 0.5 miles east. A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
FAQs for Farnborough
Is my home in Farnborough listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is drone flying allowed in Farnborough?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Farnborough Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Farnborough?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.