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Pre-purchase roof survey in Lychpit, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Lychpit, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lychpit
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
Older buildings in small places like Lychpit may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
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.
- Location
- Lychpit (RG24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
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What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
Useful tips for Lychpit property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Lychpit, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft 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 is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
FAQs for Lychpit
Is Lychpit in the area you cover?
Yes, Lychpit is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Lychpit as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lychpit?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Lychpit?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Lychpit?
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
We are often asked to look at:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
For landlords with property near Basingstoke station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Lychpit, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A written report with photographs
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Lychpit
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. The Vyne, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lychpit. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Lychpit is about 2 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you’re in Lychpit, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Lychpit is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Crown Lane and Manor Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Old Basing (1 mile east), Eastrop (1 mile west), Chineham (1 mile north), Oakridge (2 miles west) and Mapledurwell (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (9 miles south), Yateley (11 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Around Lychpit
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Costello School, Eastrop Park and The Crown Public House. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile south). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.