Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in High Cross, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in High Cross, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
About our pre-purchase roof survey in High Cross
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. We’re often asked to look into roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across the roof space, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes.
Older buildings in small places like High Cross may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- High Cross (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around High Cross can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Common questions in High Cross
Is High Cross in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in High Cross as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in High Cross?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys in High Cross: local notes
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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. 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.
For landlords with property near Petersfield station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. High Cross is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. High Cross is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU32. You will find streets such as High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around High Cross: Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Around High Cross
High Cross’s nearest station is Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around High Cross includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Places near High Cross
What else we do in High Cross
Landlord and commercial surveys in High Cross
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.