Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Farringdon, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Farringdon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- A ridge or slope that dips
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Farringdon
We survey roofs for buyers in Farringdon and across London and the South East. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, the roof gets the same careful look. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We survey natural slate, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and a ridge or slope that dips.
Older buildings in small places like Farringdon may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Farringdon (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Farringdon
Do you cover Farringdon?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Farringdon is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Farringdon is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Farringdon
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Bentworth Hall lies about 3.7 miles north-west, so building around Farringdon goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of Alton station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. In Farringdon, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Farringdon is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Farringdon
We work in homes and buildings around Rose and Crown Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3 miles north. Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). For a walk, there is Selborne Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Towns and villages near Farringdon
More services for Farringdon
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Farringdon needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you are tied in. Around Farringdon, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.