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Pre-purchase roof survey in Gosport, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Gosport, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Gosport
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Common reasons to book are old water stains in the roof space and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, across natural slate, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Gosport makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Gosport (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Gosport property owners
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Gosport: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gosport?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Gosport?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Gosport is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Gosport
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Gosport can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Why act early in Gosport
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit seven days a week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. For an older or listed building in a place like Gosport, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Gosport
- Package prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs and buyers in Gosport
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Chandlers Ford station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mark are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Gosport is about 2 miles east of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Gosport, we can come and survey your property. Gosport is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SO51 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Gosport include Ampfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Gosport
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Horse Public House and The Mountbatten School. Gosport’s nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (2.9 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.