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Pre-purchase roof survey in Micheldever, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Micheldever, and put it all in a report with photos.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof survey in Micheldever
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Common reasons to book are gutters choked with leaves and moss and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, on gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Micheldever, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Micheldever (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Buying a home or a new roof in Micheldever
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Micheldever station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Micheldever is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Surveys in Micheldever work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Micheldever is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SO21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Duke Street, Barron Close and Rook Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Northbrook (1 mile north-west), East Stratton (2 miles east), Stoke Charity (2 miles west), Hunton (2 miles west) and Micheldever Station (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Near you in Micheldever
We work in homes and buildings around Half Moon and Spread Eagle pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Micheldever station, about 2.2 miles north.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Around Micheldever, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level 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
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Micheldever
To price your survey, we check:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Nearby places to Micheldever
What else we do in Micheldever
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Micheldever
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?
FAQs for Micheldever
Do you cover smaller places like Micheldever?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Micheldever?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Micheldever
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers