Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Headley Down, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Headley Down, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Headley Down: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For landlords with property near Liphook station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Headley Down and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in GU35 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Headley Down include the B3002. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Headley Down
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mill Chase Academy, among other places. Headley Down’s nearest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Headley Down include Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Headley Down
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and gutters choked with leaves and moss, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Smaller places like Headley Down often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. That applies whether you are buying in Headley Down or checking a new roof there. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Headley Down (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Headley Down
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
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.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Headley Down
Will you come out to Headley Down?
Yes, Headley Down is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Headley Down?
Yes, Headley Down is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Headley Down?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Other services in Headley Down
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Headley Down
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Headley Down
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Headley Down, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.