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Midanbury Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Midanbury. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
We’ll typically ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Midanbury, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Midanbury
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Midanbury, some houses face open ground, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a close look. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Homes in smaller places like Midanbury can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Midanbury
- Package prices that include VAT
- A written report with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Midanbury?
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It’s a frequent finding on older houses.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
For landlords with property near Bitterne station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
Surveys for landlords and agents in Midanbury
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Midanbury. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Being in a smaller place like Midanbury doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Questions from Midanbury
Are there drone restrictions around Midanbury?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Midanbury is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you come out to Midanbury?
Yes. Midanbury is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Buying a home or a new roof in Midanbury
Midanbury lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, so exposed details get a close look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Midanbury is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it is given.
With South Stoneham House about 0.9 miles north-west, the area around Midanbury has a long history. If you are buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Ascension, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Midanbury can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Midanbury is one of the places in Southampton where we work.
We cover every part of SO18, SO17 and SO19 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Midanbury: Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Midanbury has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Midanbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bitterne Park Hotel, Riverside Park and Townhill Junior School. Midanbury’s nearest station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.