Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Leagreen
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Leagreen, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Leagreen: what you get
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’re committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Common reasons to book are a ridge or slope that dips and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Leagreen may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
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.
- Where
- Leagreen (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Useful tips for Leagreen property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Leagreen
Leagreen lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Highcliffe Castle, about 4.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leagreen. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Leagreen is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Leagreen and nearby. Across Hampshire, we cover Leagreen. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Every address in SO41 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Downton (1 mile west), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), New Milton (2 miles north-west) and Barton on Sea (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Leagreen
We work in homes and buildings around The Arnewood School. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Leagreen includes Milford on Sea LNR.
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What we are asked to look at in Leagreen
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re frequently 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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Blocked or leaking gutters
For landlords with property near New Milton station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Leagreen
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Leagreen can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- 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 loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Common questions in Leagreen
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Leagreen, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Leagreen is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is my home in Leagreen listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Leagreen?
Yes. We cover Leagreen and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.