Hampshire · London and the South East
Goodworth Clatford Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Goodworth Clatford, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof survey in Goodworth Clatford
Older homes frequently have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. Our survey picks it out, with photographs that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, across natural slate, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles.
Somewhere as small as Goodworth Clatford, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Goodworth Clatford (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. For older village homes like those around Goodworth Clatford, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Goodworth Clatford
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Goodworth Clatford
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Goodworth Clatford?
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Around Goodworth Clatford, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Common questions in Goodworth Clatford
Is Goodworth Clatford within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is Goodworth Clatford in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Goodworth Clatford is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Goodworth Clatford
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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Andover station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Goodworth Clatford is about 2 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Goodworth Clatford, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Goodworth Clatford is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as St Annes Close, Longstock Road and Burdock Close. We also cover the places around Goodworth Clatford: Wherwell Wood (1 mile east), Upper Clatford (1 mile north), Cottonworth (2 miles south-east), Fullerton (2 miles south-east) and Wherwell (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (11 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles north-west) and Weeke (10 miles south-east).
Around Goodworth Clatford
In Goodworth Clatford, that means homes and buildings near John Hanson Community School, Redrice School and Royal Oak pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.4 miles north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Goodworth Clatford includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.