Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hatherden
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Hatherden. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Useful tips for Hatherden property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hatherden
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you are worried about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Hatherden 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Hatherden (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- A structural engineer’s report
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hatherden
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Around Hatherden, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. From inside the roof space, we report what we can see of it.
Nearby places to Hatherden
What else we do in Hatherden
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hatherden
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you let a flat or house near Andover station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Hatherden, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
What’s near Hatherden
In Hatherden, that means homes and buildings near The Hare & Hounds pub and Harrow Way Community School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 2.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hatherden include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Hatherden, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Hatherden: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Hatherden is listed?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Hatherden?
Yes, Hatherden is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
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, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
How do I book a survey in Hatherden?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hatherden?
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Take an older house close to Christchurch: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top