Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Greatham, Hampshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Greatham and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- A ridge or slope that dips
Why it’s worth a survey now in Greatham
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Greatham
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Greatham: what you get
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a careful look at it before you are committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photos. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and people most often book us about standing water on a flat extension roof and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints.
Some older homes in villages like Greatham 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Greatham (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Places near Greatham
Other services in Greatham
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Questions from Greatham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Greatham?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Greatham?
Yes, Greatham is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Greatham as anywhere else.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
What we’re asked to look at in Greatham
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
Greatham homes and their roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Liss station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Greatham and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in GU33 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Greatham: Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Around Greatham
For rail, the closest station is Liss station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Greatham 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.