Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Isington, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Isington, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Local roofs and buyers in Isington
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Historic houses such as Farnham Castle, about 4.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around Isington goes. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. Landlords with a home close to Bentley (Hampshire) station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Isington is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Isington is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you are just outside Isington, we cover Binsted (1 mile south), Blacknest (1 mile east), Bentley (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles east) and Frithend (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
What’s near Isington
We work in homes and buildings around The Star Inn. The nearest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (5 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Isington includes Farnham Heath and Holybourne Hill.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Isington
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Isington, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Isington (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Isington
Do you cover smaller places like Isington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Isington listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
What affects the price in Isington
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Isington
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
Surveys for landlords and agents in Isington
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
When to book a survey in Isington
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Cross, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
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
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask for loft access on the day
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we’ve found patch repairs.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
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What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Isington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check pets are kept safely away
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.