Hampshire · London and the South East
Micheldever Station Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Micheldever Station, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Pre-purchase roof survey in Micheldever Station: what you get
Buyers in Micheldever Station 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 book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you are worried about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and natural slate alike.
For a small place like Micheldever Station, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Micheldever Station (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Micheldever Station
Will you come out to Micheldever Station?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Micheldever Station?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
How long does the survey visit take?
Allow about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How do I book a survey in Micheldever Station?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
Also near Micheldever Station
What else we do in Micheldever Station
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East frequently have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Common roof problems in Micheldever Station
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Common reasons to book include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
For landlords with property near Overton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Micheldever Station
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Whatever the street in Micheldever Station, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Micheldever Station is about 8 miles north of Hyde, in Hampshire. In Micheldever Station, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Micheldever Station is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There is also a page for Southampton.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SO21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Andover Road, Overton Road and Ellis Drive or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Micheldever Station, we cover Northbrook (2 miles south), Micheldever (2 miles south), East Stratton (3 miles south-east), Hunton (3 miles south-west) and Stoke Charity (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south) and Alton (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Micheldever Station
In Micheldever Station, that means homes and buildings near The Dove Inn. The nearest railway station is Overton station, roughly 5 miles north of the centre.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a small place like Micheldever Station, access is typically the main thing to plan. 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.
- 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 the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.