Hampshire · London and the South East
Lower Upham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Lower Upham, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Lower Upham, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Lower Upham
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, while you are not yet committed. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed gutters choked with leaves and moss and damp timbers or stains in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Lower Upham, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Lower Upham (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Lower Upham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Upham?
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 you fly a drone over a roof in Lower Upham?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Lower Upham. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Do you need access inside the house?
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.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Lower Upham?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you work in Lower Upham?
Yes, we do. Lower Upham is part of the area we cover.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. In a small place like Lower Upham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Package prices that include VAT
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How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Lower Upham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- 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
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lower Upham
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Lower Upham. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Lower Upham
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Lower Upham. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Landlords with a home close to Hedge End station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. If you are in Lower Upham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SO32 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Lower Upham include Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Lower Upham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wyvern Technology College, among other places. Lower Upham’s nearest station is Hedge End station, about 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.