Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Holbury, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Holbury, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof survey in Holbury
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. If you are worried about damp timbers or stains in the loft and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Holbury, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Holbury. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Holbury (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Holbury
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you are tied in. Around Holbury, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Holbury homes and their roofs
Holbury lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses like Beaulieu Palace House, about 2.9 miles west, show how far back building around Holbury goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cover Holbury and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across the SO45 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Beechwood Road, Park Hill Close and Pondhead Close. Other places close to Holbury include Little Holbury (1 mile north-west), Roughdown (1 mile south), Hardley (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Langley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Around Holbury
We work in homes and buildings around The New Forest Academy and the streets around them. Holbury’s nearest station is Netley station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.1 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Holbury includes Mercury Marshes.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Holbury, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
What we’re asked to look at in Holbury
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It’s frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
For landlords with property near Netley station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Their insurance cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
FAQs for Holbury
Is my home in Holbury listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Holbury?
Yes. Holbury is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.