Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Owslebury Bottom
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Owslebury Bottom, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Pre-purchase roof survey in Owslebury Bottom
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. Common reasons to book are loose pots and cracked flaunching and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, across chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Owslebury Bottom are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Owslebury Bottom (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Owslebury Bottom, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Owslebury Bottom, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Local roofs and buyers in Owslebury Bottom
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so check with the council.
If you own a rental within reach of Shawford station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Andrew, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Owslebury Bottom is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Owslebury Bottom can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Hampshire coverage includes Owslebury Bottom. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Every address in SO21 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Morestead (1 mile north), Hensting (1 mile south-west) and Lane End (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Owslebury Bottom
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ship Inn. Owslebury Bottom’s nearest station is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Gurkha Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Owslebury Bottom includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
Places near Owslebury Bottom
What else we do in Owslebury Bottom
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. For an older or listed building in a place like Owslebury Bottom, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Owslebury Bottom book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Questions from Owslebury Bottom
Do you cover smaller places like Owslebury Bottom?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Owslebury Bottom is listed?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.