Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Owslebury, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Owslebury. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Owslebury, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Owslebury, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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About our pre-purchase roof survey in Owslebury
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, 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 flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are standing water on a flat extension roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Somewhere as small as Owslebury, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Owslebury (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
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Why act early in Owslebury
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. Around Owslebury, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Owslebury
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What affects the price in Owslebury
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for Owslebury
How do I find out if my home in Owslebury is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Owslebury?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How do I book a survey in Owslebury?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and the South East. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and lead is also a target for theft.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Owslebury: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of Shawford station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Owslebury is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Owslebury and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Owslebury and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We survey roofs across the SO21 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Beech Grove, Main Road and Pitcot Lane, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Owslebury, we cover Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Hensting (1 mile south-west), Morestead (1 mile north) and Lane End (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (4 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Owslebury
Around Owslebury, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ship Inn and the streets around them. Owslebury’s nearest station is Shawford station, roughly 2.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and The Gurkha Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Owslebury include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.