Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hightown
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Hightown, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
When to book a survey in Hightown
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
The streets around a church such as St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What follow-up you get after the report
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Hightown
We survey roofs for buyers in Hightown and across London and South East England. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
For a small place like Hightown, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hightown (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Let us know your timetable
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
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FAQs for Hightown
How do I find out if my home in Hightown is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hightown?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Hightown needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it will not look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. In a small place like Hightown, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hightown: local notes
The wider area around Hightown has a long history of building, with Avon Tyrrell House about 3 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Hightown is in Hampshire. If you are in Hightown, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Surveys in BH24 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Ashley Close, Forestlake Avenue and Holmwood Garth. Other places close to Hightown include Crow (1 mile south), Poulner (1 mile north), Ringwood (1 mile north-west), Upper Kingston (1 mile south-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
What’s near Hightown
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ringwood School Academy and The Elm Tree Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.