Hampshire · London and the South East
Froxfield Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Froxfield Green.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Froxfield Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Froxfield Green: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We are often asked to look into slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, across lead flashings and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Froxfield Green 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. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, 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 is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Froxfield Green (GU32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Froxfield Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
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Froxfield Green: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Froxfield Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Froxfield Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Froxfield Green is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Froxfield Green: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter on the Green are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you let a flat or house near Petersfield station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Froxfield Green is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Froxfield Green and the surrounding area. Froxfield Green is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in GU32 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Froxfield Green: High Cross (1 mile north-east), Langrish (1 mile south), Stroud (2 miles south-east), Steep (2 miles east) and Steep Marsh (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles west), Havant (11 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south), Alton (9 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Froxfield Green
Froxfield Green’s nearest station is Petersfield station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Froxfield Green includes Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Froxfield Green
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.