Hampshire · London and the South East
Hartley Mauditt Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hartley Mauditt.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Why get it checked now?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit seven days a week, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. For an older or listed building in a place like Hartley Mauditt, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hartley Mauditt
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. If you’ve noticed ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Hartley Mauditt 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. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hartley Mauditt (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Hartley Mauditt questions
Is Hartley Mauditt within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hartley Mauditt?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hartley Mauditt?
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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
The streets around a church such as St Leonard's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Hartley Mauditt, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe 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
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hartley Mauditt
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 your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hartley Mauditt for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
Around Hartley Mauditt
The closest station to Hartley Mauditt is Alton station, about 2.5 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there is Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Nearby places to Hartley Mauditt
What else we do in Hartley Mauditt
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.