Hampshire · London and the South East
Langrish Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Langrish. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Langrish
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a careful look at it before you are committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We are often asked to look into old water stains in the roof space and standing water on a flat extension roof, across clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes.
For a small place like Langrish, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Langrish (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Langrish: local notes
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For landlords with property near Petersfield station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Langrish is about 3 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Langrish can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Hampshire, we cover Langrish and the places around it. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU32. Local streets include Reeds Meadow, Winchester Road and The Close. We also cover Froxfield Green (1 mile north), Stroud (1 mile east), High Cross (2 miles north), Petersfield (3 miles east) and Steep (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles west), Havant (10 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south), Alton (10 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Langrish
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Petersfield School and the streets around them. The closest station to Langrish is Petersfield station, about 2.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (4.3 miles south) and Bear Museum (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Langrish includes Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Langrish, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
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 phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Langrish: your questions answered
Is my home in Langrish listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Langrish?
Yes, Langrish is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
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 every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
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.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Older cottages and farmhouses around Langrish can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Langrish
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
See our cost guide or our case studies.
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Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Langrish?
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Look out for signs like these:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.