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Pre-purchase roof survey in Forest Corner, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Forest Corner, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
What happens on the day
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Forest Corner, access is normally 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.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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About our pre-purchase roof survey in Forest Corner
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Typical surveys look at ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, across natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Forest Corner makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Forest Corner (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Forest Corner?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
With Avon Tyrrell House about 3.6 miles south, the area around Forest Corner has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What exactly goes into their report
What you can safely check yourself
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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Forest Corner: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Baptist, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Forest Corner is about 1 mile east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Forest Corner, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We cover every part of BH24 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Burcombe Lane, St Aubyns Lane and Picket Hill or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Forest Corner: Foulford (1 mile south-east), Shobley (1 mile north-east), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Poulner (1 mile west) and Hightown (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Forest Corner
Typical jobs here are in homes near The London Tavern and Ringwood School Academy and the streets around them. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Forest Corner, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Forest Corner
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Forest Corner questions
How do I find out if my home in Forest Corner is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Forest Corner?
Yes, Forest Corner is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Forest Corner as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
On site, it typically takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. 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.
Why get it checked now?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. In a small place like Forest Corner, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Forest Corner
- Prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.