Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Finkley Down, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Finkley Down, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof survey in Finkley Down
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Finkley Down are listed or sit 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Finkley Down (SP11, SP10)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Finkley Down questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Finkley Down?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Finkley Down?
Yes, Finkley Down is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long does the survey visit take?
It usually takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East frequently have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Rotten pegs let tiles slide, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Towns and villages near Finkley Down
What else we do in Finkley Down
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Finkley Down
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. 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. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Around Finkley Down, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Finkley Down gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SP11 and SP10 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Finkley Down
Around Finkley Down, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy, among other places. Finkley Down’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 2.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (under half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Finkley Down
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Useful tips for Finkley Down property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask for loft access on the day
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Finkley Down, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Finkley Down
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. It’s a frequent finding on older houses.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.