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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Penton Mewsey
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Penton Mewsey? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Questions from Penton Mewsey
Do you cover smaller places like Penton Mewsey?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Penton Mewsey listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Penton Mewsey
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and gutters choked with leaves and moss.
For a small place like Penton Mewsey, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Penton Mewsey (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Penton Mewsey: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Penton Mewsey is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. If you are in Penton Mewsey, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Penton Mewsey is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SP11 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Chalkcroft Lane, Trinity Rise and Newbury Hill and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Penton Mewsey: Penton Grafton (1 mile south-west), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Clanville (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Penton Mewsey
In Penton Mewsey, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Public House. The closest station to Penton Mewsey is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, especially where we’ve found patch repairs.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Penton Mewsey often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Penton Mewsey
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Look out for signs like these:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Landlords, agents and block managers in Penton Mewsey
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
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What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate