Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Holybourne, Hampshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Holybourne and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Holybourne 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Holybourne, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Holybourne: what you get
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about loose pots and cracked flaunching and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes.
In a village or hamlet like Holybourne, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
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.
- Location
- Holybourne (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Towns and villages near Holybourne
What else we do in Holybourne
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Holybourne. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Holybourne
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Bentworth Hall, about 4.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Holybourne goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Alton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Holy Rood Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Bookings from Holybourne are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Near you in Holybourne
In Holybourne, that means homes and buildings near White Hart pub, Eggar's School and Treloar School. The nearest railway station is Alton station, about 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Holybourne Hill.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
Holybourne: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Holybourne?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Holybourne?
Yes, Holybourne is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Holybourne as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.