Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Grateley, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Grateley. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Common questions in Grateley
Will you come out to Grateley?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Grateley is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Grateley
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. If you’re worried about roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Grateley are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Grateley (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
When to book a survey in Grateley
Gutter problems frequently look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Let us know your exchange date when you book
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we cannot promise any result.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Grateley. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why it is worth a survey now in Grateley
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. For an older or listed building in a place like Grateley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in Grateley
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Grateley
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Grateley station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We visit Grateley as part of our work across Hampshire. Grateley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. There’s also a page for Southampton.
All of SP11 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Around Grateley
In Grateley, that means homes and buildings near The Plough Inn. For rail, the closest station is Grateley station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Grateley, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.