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Portsmouth Point Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Portsmouth Point and the rest of Portsmouth. We survey on any day of the week.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like Portsmouth Point is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Portsmouth Point, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Portsmouth Point: what you get
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the roof space where it is safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report. If you are worried about signs of past leaks inside the loft and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Houses in smaller places like Portsmouth Point can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Portsmouth Point (PO1, PO5, PO12)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. In a smaller place like Portsmouth Point, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Portsmouth Point
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Take an older house close to Portsmouth Garrison church: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Portsmouth Point: local notes
Portsmouth Point lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Portsmouth Harbour station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Portsmouth Point is about 2 miles west of Southsea, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in Portsmouth Point, we can come and survey your property. Portsmouth Point is one of the places in Portsmouth where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: PO1, PO5 and PO12. Whether your property is on Park Road, Nobbs Lane and Bath Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Portsmouth Point: Portsea (1 mile north), Clayhall (1 mile south-west), Haslar (1 mile south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north-east), Drayton (5 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Portsmouth Point
We work in homes and buildings around Charter Academy, Portsmouth Grammar School and Bridge Tavern, among other places. There is a railway station in Portsmouth Point itself: Portsmouth Harbour station. Nearby you’ll also find Southsea Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Portsmouth Point
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack.
Common questions in Portsmouth Point
Is my home in Portsmouth Point listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Portsmouth Point within the area you cover?
Yes. Portsmouth Point is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t 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 and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.