Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Lockerley
A careful look at the roof at your property in Lockerley, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lockerley
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lockerley
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both. If you are worried about gutters choked with leaves and moss and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Lockerley, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Lockerley (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Lockerley: your questions answered
Is Lockerley in the area you cover?
Yes, Lockerley is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Lockerley?
Yes, Lockerley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Lockerley: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey, about 1.8 miles east, show how far back building around Lockerley goes. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lockerley and nearby. Lockerley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Lockerley: Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lockerley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kings Arms Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
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How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Lockerley, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lockerley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Lockerley
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St John, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.