Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Nob's Crook, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Nob's Crook, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof survey in Nob's Crook: what you get
We survey roofs for buyers in Nob's Crook and across London and the South East. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey the roof space, gutters and downpipes and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about signs of past leaks inside the loft and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Nob's Crook may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
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.
- Where
- Nob's Crook (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Nob's Crook?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- When you will get the report
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Nob's Crook: local notes
Nob's Crook is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. About 4.6 miles south-west lies South Stoneham House, a reminder of how long the area around Nob's Crook has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Eastleigh station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Nob's Crook is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Nob's Crook is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SO21. We also cover Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile west) and Crowdhill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
What’s near Nob's Crook
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wyvern Technology College and The Fox & Hounds pub. For rail, the closest station is Eastleigh station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles north) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.2 miles south). For a walk, there is Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Request records of any re-roofing
- 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. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we can’t promise any result.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Common questions in Nob's Crook
How do I find out if my home in Nob's Crook is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Nob's Crook?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 1 mile of Nob's Crook. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
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.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Nob's Crook, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Nob's Crook
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Nob's Crook, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.