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Pre-purchase roof survey in North Boarhunt, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for North Boarhunt, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in North Boarhunt?
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
For landlords with property near Portchester station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
Pre-purchase roof survey in North Boarhunt
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and flashings that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like North Boarhunt, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- North Boarhunt (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near North Boarhunt can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
FAQs for North Boarhunt
Do roofs near the sea, like those around North Boarhunt, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and North Boarhunt is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Will you come out to North Boarhunt?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in North Boarhunt?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Surveys for landlords and agents in North Boarhunt
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in North Boarhunt: local notes
North Boarhunt lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, so exposed details get a close look whether you are buying or signing off new work. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. 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 check with the council.
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
North Boarhunt is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in North Boarhunt can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Hampshire coverage includes North Boarhunt. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
All of PO17 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Trampers Lane and Bere Farm Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside North Boarhunt, we cover Hundred Acres (1 mile north-west), Wickham Common (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles south), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west) and Southwick (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in North Boarhunt
For rail, the closest station is Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in North Boarhunt
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Which survey package you book
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.