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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hurstbourne Tarrant and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hurstbourne Tarrant
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’ve noticed cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Hurstbourne Tarrant 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hurstbourne Tarrant (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hurstbourne Tarrant
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Andover station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Hurstbourne Tarrant is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Hurstbourne Tarrant is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Hurstbourne Tarrant and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in SP11 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on The Crescent, Dean Rise and Dines Meadow. We also cover Ibthorpe (1 mile north-west), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Wildhern (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (14 miles east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Near you in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to George And Dragon Public House. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.9 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Hurstbourne Tarrant includes Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
Towns and villages near Hurstbourne Tarrant
What else we do in Hurstbourne Tarrant
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
Hurstbourne Tarrant: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hurstbourne Tarrant?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a hamlet or village like Hurstbourne Tarrant, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Related advice
What affects the price in Hurstbourne Tarrant
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
We will normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hurstbourne Tarrant
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes