Hampshire · London and the South East
Little Hoddington Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Little Hoddington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
Little Hoddington: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Little Hoddington?
Yes, Little Hoddington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Little Hoddington is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Little Hoddington
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. 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 are buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey natural slate, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes.
In a village or hamlet like Little Hoddington, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Little Hoddington (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Little Hoddington
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Buying a home or a new roof in Little Hoddington
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. 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 Hook station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Little Hoddington is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Little Hoddington and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes Little Hoddington. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG25 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Bidden Road, South Hill and Meadowside or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Bidden (1 mile east), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Greywell (2 miles north-east), Up Nately (2 miles north) and Long Sutton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Little Hoddington
Around Little Hoddington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hoddington Arms Public House, among other places. The closest station to Little Hoddington is Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Odiham Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Little Hoddington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
What affects the price in Little Hoddington
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Little Hoddington, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles