Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Minley, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Minley. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Minley: what you get
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Minley, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Minley (GU17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Minley
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
For a price for your roof in Minley, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Minley: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Minley?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Minley is about 2 miles from Blackbushe Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Is Minley within the area you cover?
Yes, Minley is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
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.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Why act early in Minley
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. For an older or listed building in a place like Minley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Minley
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Blackbushe Airport is about 2 miles from Minley. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Minley is about 2 miles south of Yateley, in Hampshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Minley and nearby. Across Hampshire, we cover Minley. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in GU17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Darby Green (1 mile north-east), Yateley (2 miles north), Little Sandhurst (3 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles north-west) and Hartfordbridge (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (3 miles south), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (13 miles south-west) and Tadley (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Minley
In Minley, that means homes and buildings near Ancells Farm Park and The Ely pub. The nearest railway station is Fleet station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Staff College Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Horseshoe Lake and Ancells Farm Nature Reserve.
When to book a survey in Minley
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. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
If you own a rental within reach of Fleet station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Useful tips for Minley property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we can’t promise any result.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Minley, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through 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 written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Minley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.