Hampshire · London and the South East
Kentsboro Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Kentsboro, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Kentsboro
We survey roofs for buyers in Kentsboro and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey gutters and downpipes, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and old water stains in the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Kentsboro are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Kentsboro (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
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What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Kentsboro can have low, tight loft 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’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 we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
Kentsboro: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kentsboro?
Yes, Kentsboro is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Kentsboro within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. 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.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Kentsboro
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For any home in Kentsboro, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Roofs in Kentsboro get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Kentsboro. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SO20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead. Close by, we survey roofs in Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Kentsboro
Kentsboro’s nearest station is Grateley station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
What affects the price in Kentsboro
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Kentsboro, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Kentsboro?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
If you own a rental within reach of Grateley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report