Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Kempshott, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Kempshott, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof survey in Kempshott
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about loose pots and cracked flaunching and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Kempshott, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Kempshott (RG22, RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, yet the nails that fix it frequently give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Why act early in Kempshott
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. In a smaller place like Kempshott, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Kempshott
- A written report with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Kempshott
The fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you live in an older home near Saint Mark's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey will not cover
Kempshott homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Kempshott has a long history of building, with The Vyne about 4.9 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near Basingstoke station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Kempshott is about 2 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Kempshott and the rest of Hampshire. Kempshott is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. There’s also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG22 and RG23 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Roman Road, Aster Road and Osprey Road. If you’re just outside Kempshott, we cover Buckskin (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south-east), Worting (1 mile north), Brighton Hill (1 mile east) and South Ham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Near you in Kempshott
Around Kempshott, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Brighton Hill Community School and Coppice Spring School. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.8 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Willis Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and The Malls (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
Nearby places to Kempshott
What else we do in Kempshott
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a smaller place like Kempshott, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
FAQs for Kempshott
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kempshott?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Kempshott?
Yes, Kempshott is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Kempshott?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.