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Peel Common Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Peel Common, with photos and a clear written report.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Peel Common
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. 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. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. If you’ve noticed bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and damp timbers or stains in the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Peel Common, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Peel Common (PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Peel Common
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Take an older house close to Peel Common Mission Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Peel Common
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Common questions in Peel Common
Is my home in Peel Common listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Peel Common, take more of a battering?
It can do. Peel Common is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there is safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable as you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
Nearby places to Peel Common
Other services in Peel Common
Useful tips for Peel Common property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Peel Common
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Peel Common, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Fareham station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Peel Common is about 2 miles south of Fareham, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Peel Common and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Peel Common.
All of PO14 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Woodcote Lane and Newgate Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Peel Common include Crofton (1 mile west), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Elson (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Peel Common
Around Peel Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bridgemary School and Baycroft School, among other places. The closest station to Peel Common is Fareham station, about 2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (2.1 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Peel Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.