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Pre-purchase roof survey in Maybush, Southampton
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Maybush, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Landlord and commercial surveys in Maybush
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Maybush
Buyers in Maybush and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We survey gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat extension roof and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing.
In a smaller place like Maybush, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Maybush
What else we do in Maybush
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Maybush, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Maybush questions
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Maybush?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Maybush is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Do you cover smaller places like Maybush?
Yes, Maybush is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Maybush homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Maybush, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 2 miles of Maybush. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 2.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Maybush. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. Maybush is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Maybush is one of the towns and villages in Southampton where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SO16 and SO15. Streets in the area include Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road. If you’re just outside Maybush, we cover Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Maybush
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St James' Park, Bridge Tavern and Regents Park Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (under half a mile south). The countryside around Maybush includes Testwood Lakes.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
When to book a survey in Maybush
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
We’re often asked to look at:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
If you let a flat or house near Redbridge station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their insurance cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photographs to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.