Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Lindford, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Lindford, with photos and a clear written report.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lindford
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a report with photographs. Common reasons to book are chimney mortar that has eroded and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, across clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and the roof space.
In a smaller place like Lindford, 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 often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Lindford (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
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 before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Lindford?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It’s frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the roof space
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
Lindford: your questions answered
Do you cover Lindford?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Lindford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Lindford
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For landlords with property near Liphook station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Lindford is about 6 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Lindford and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Lindford is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Mount Pleasant Road, Taylors Lane and Liphook Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Deadwater (1 mile south-west), Pinewood Village (1 mile west), Bordon (1 mile south-west), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Headley (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Lindford
We work in homes and buildings around The Holly Bush Inn and Mill Chase Academy. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Lindford includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a smaller place like Lindford, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Related advice
Useful tips for Lindford property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.