Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Headbourne Worthy
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Headbourne Worthy, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Why it is worth a survey now in Headbourne Worthy
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. For older village homes like those around Headbourne Worthy, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Headbourne Worthy
- An independent look at the roof
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Headbourne Worthy
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. We look closely and record what we see, with photographs that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We survey lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and the roof space, and people most often book us about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and old water stains in the roof space.
Being in a small place like Headbourne Worthy makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Headbourne Worthy (SO23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Headbourne Worthy: your questions answered
Is Headbourne Worthy within the area you cover?
Yes, Headbourne Worthy is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Headbourne Worthy is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Headbourne Worthy
Landlords, agents and building managers in Headbourne Worthy and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Headbourne Worthy
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For landlords with property near Winchester station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Headbourne Worthy is about 2 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Headbourne Worthy and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO23 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on London Road, Whiteway Close and The Dell or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Abbotts Barton (1 mile south), Harestock (1 mile south-west), Hyde (2 miles south), Weeke (2 miles south-west) and Littleton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles east).
Near you in Headbourne Worthy
We work in homes and buildings around The Cart And Horses Public House and Henry Beaufort School. Headbourne Worthy’s nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south) and Winchester Castle (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Headbourne Worthy?
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Common reasons to book include:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What happens after the report arrives
Useful tips for Headbourne Worthy property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Let us know your timetable
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
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.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Headbourne Worthy, 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 book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.