Hampshire · London and the South East
Greywell Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Greywell, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Greywell, 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.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Greywell
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked or leaking gutters and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
For a small place like Greywell, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
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.
- Place
- Greywell (RG29)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Greywell
More services for Greywell
Greywell homes and their roofs
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Greywell is about 3 miles from RAF Odiham. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
For landlords with property near Hook station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Greywell is about 6 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Greywell, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Greywell. Reading is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RG29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Hook Road and Dorchester Way. Other places close to Greywell include Warnborough Green (1 mile north-east), North Warnborough (1 mile east), Up Nately (1 mile north-west), Nately Scures (1 mile north-west) and Hook Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Greywell
Around Greywell, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Fox And Goose Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hook station, roughly 1.4 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What affects the price in Greywell
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
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 email us.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Greywell
Is my home in Greywell listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Greywell within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
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. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Request records of any re-roofing
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Share the report with your solicitor
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.