Hampshire · London and the South East
Penton Corner Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Penton Corner, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Penton Corner
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are quick fixes on flashings and valleys and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Some older homes in villages like Penton Corner 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’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Penton Corner (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Penton Corner
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Penton Corner is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Penton Corner is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes Penton Corner and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Short Lane and Beech Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (1 mile north), Red Post Bridge (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile north-east) and Charlton (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Penton Corner
Around Penton Corner, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Harrow Way Community School and White Hart Public House, among other places. Penton Corner’s nearest station is Andover station, about 1.6 miles east. A little further out are Andover Museum (2.3 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Penton Corner includes Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Penton Corner
Do you cover smaller places like Penton Corner?
Yes, Penton Corner is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Penton Corner listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
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.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Also near Penton Corner
Other services in Penton Corner
Common roof problems in Penton Corner
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Penton Corner
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Penton Corner can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Penton Corner
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks