Hampshire · London and the South East
North Charford Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for North Charford, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in North Charford
Buyers in North Charford and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it is 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 are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed blistered or split felt on a flat roof and signs of past leaks inside the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
Older buildings in small places like North Charford 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- North Charford (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
North Charford: your questions answered
Do you cover North Charford?
We do. The survey and report are the same in North Charford as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in North Charford?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How do I book a survey in North Charford?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around North Charford
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Historic houses like Breamore House, about 2.8 miles west, show how far back building around North Charford goes. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
North Charford is in Hampshire. We survey roofs in North Charford as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes North Charford and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SP6. You’ll find streets such as Carter's Close, Tethering Drove and Hale Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to North Charford include Hatchet Green (1 mile west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles east), Romsey (10 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (9 miles south) and Marchwood (13 miles south-east).
Around North Charford
Around North Charford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Woodfalls Inn and The Trafalgar School at Downton, among other places. A little further out are Salisbury District Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Downton Moot Close (1.6 miles north-west).
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like North Charford can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in North Charford, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Why act early in North Charford
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like North Charford, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in North Charford
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.