Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Liphook
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Liphook from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Liphook: what you get
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about standing water on a flat extension roof and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Liphook, 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. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Liphook (GU30)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Liphook?
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we look at.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church Centre, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you will get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Parking around Liphook is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof 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’s safe.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. With lower homes, common in places like Liphook, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Liphook
What else we do in Liphook
Common questions in Liphook
Will you come out to Liphook?
Yes, Liphook is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Liphook listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Liphook
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so we look at each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
Liphook homes and their roofs
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Liphook station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Liphook is about 8 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Liphook, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We work across the GU30 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include London Road, Station Road and Childerstone Close. We also cover Weavers Down (1 mile west), Conford (1 mile north-west), Passfield (2 miles north-west), Milland (3 miles south) and Longmoor (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Liphook
In Liphook, that means homes and buildings near The Green Dragon Public House and Liphook Infant School, among other places. The closest station to Liphook is Liphook station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.