Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in North Waltham
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for North Waltham and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
About our pre-purchase roof survey in North Waltham
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. If you are worried about a ridge or slope that dips and standing water on a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like North Waltham may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- North Waltham (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
North Waltham: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like North Waltham?
Yes. North Waltham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in North Waltham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Useful tips for North Waltham property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Request records of any re-roofing
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What we are asked to look at in North Waltham
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St. Michael's, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What experience they bring
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the price includes VAT
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like North Waltham, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Older and listed buildings around North Waltham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in North Waltham, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Buying a home or a new roof in North Waltham
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 the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Micheldever station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
North Waltham is about 5 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in North Waltham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in RG25 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Church Road, Chapel Street and Cuckoo Close, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around North Waltham: Dummer (2 miles east), Oakley (3 miles north), Kempshott (3 miles north-east), Newfound (3 miles north) and Farleigh Wallop (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (5 miles north-east), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Andover (12 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north) and Hook (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in North Waltham
In North Waltham, that means homes and buildings near The Fox pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Micheldever station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Farleigh Hill.