Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Lord's Wood
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Lord's Wood, with photos and a written report.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Common questions in Lord's Wood
Do you cover smaller places like Lord's Wood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lord's Wood?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Lord's Wood
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and chimney mortar that has eroded, on the roof space, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Older buildings in small places like Lord's Wood 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 is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Lord's Wood (SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we are asked to look at in Lord's Wood
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that isn’t obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we look at.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you own a rental within reach of Eastleigh station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lord's Wood
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Lord's Wood can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Lord's Wood
Lord's Wood is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it is given. South Stoneham House, about 4.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lord's Wood. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Lord's Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Lord's Wood, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Lord's Wood and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SO50 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Highbridge (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
What’s near Lord's Wood
We work in homes and buildings around Crestwood Community School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Eastleigh station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (5 miles north). Not far away are Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Lord's Wood book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.