Hampshire · London and the South East
Horton Heath Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horton Heath. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horton Heath
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace 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. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about gutters choked with leaves and moss and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Around Horton Heath, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Horton Heath (SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Horton Heath
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Horton Heath
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It’s often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Landlords with a home close to Hedge End station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
FAQs for Horton Heath
Will you come out to Horton Heath?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is my home in Horton Heath 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.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How long does the survey visit take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a survey in Horton Heath, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Local roofs and buyers in Horton Heath
Horton Heath is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. The wider area around Horton Heath has a long history of building, with South Stoneham House about 3.7 miles west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Cross, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horton Heath and the surrounding area. Across Hampshire, we cover Horton Heath.
Every address in SO50 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens. If you are just outside Horton Heath, we cover Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Horton Heath
We work in homes and buildings around The Old George Public House, Wyvern Technology College and Wyvern Technology College and the streets around them. Horton Heath’s nearest station is Hedge End station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Horton Heath includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.