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Knights Enham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Knights Enham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Knights Enham
Older homes frequently have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. Common reasons to book are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and blocked or leaking gutters, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
Somewhere as small as Knights Enham, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Knights Enham (SP10)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Knights Enham, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Knights Enham, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Why get it checked now?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit seven days a week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. In a place like Knights Enham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
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.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Knights Enham
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Common questions in Knights Enham
Is Knights Enham in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Knights Enham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Knights Enham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How do I book a survey in Knights Enham?
Just ring 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.
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Knights Enham
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you let a flat or house near Andover station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael and All Angels, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Knights Enham is about 1 mile north of Andover, in Hampshire. Roofs in Knights Enham get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Knights Enham is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We cover every part of SP10 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Manor Copse and Newbury Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Knights Enham include East Anton (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile north), Smannell (1 mile north-east), Upper Enham (1 mile north) and Finkley (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Knights Enham
Around Knights Enham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Harrow Way Community School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Knights Enham include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents and landlords in Knights Enham book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.