Hampshire · London and the South East
Gundleton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Gundleton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Gundleton
Buyers in Gundleton and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Typical surveys look at patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, on the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Gundleton 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Gundleton (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Gundleton
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. For older village homes like those around Gundleton, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What we’re asked to look at in Gundleton
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that don’t match can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
FAQs for Gundleton
Is Gundleton within the area you cover?
Yes. Gundleton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gundleton?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Gundleton?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home 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 does not replace one.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Gundleton, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Local roofs and buyers in Gundleton
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
With Hinton Ampner House about 4 miles south, the area around Gundleton has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Gundleton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Gundleton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We work across SO24 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Goscombs Lane and Bighton Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Gundleton include Bishop's Sutton (1 mile south-west), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (3 miles south), Hinton Ampner (4 miles south) and Cheriton (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Gundleton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Three Horseshoes Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Gundleton includes Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space