Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Odiham, Hampshire
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Odiham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof survey in Odiham
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
In a smaller place like Odiham, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Odiham (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Odiham, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Odiham
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Odiham
How do I find out if my home in Odiham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are there drone restrictions around Odiham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Odiham is about 2 miles from RAF Odiham, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photographs.
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.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to Odiham is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Odiham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Places near Odiham
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Odiham
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Take an older house close to All Saints Church: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Hook station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. If you’re in Odiham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RG29 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Odiham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Robert May's School and The Bell Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Odiham is Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Odiham include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.