Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Poulner
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Poulner, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Poulner
We survey roofs for buyers in Poulner and across London and South East England. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or lifted lead flashings and a ridge or slope that dips.
Around Poulner, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Poulner (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Poulner questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Poulner?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Poulner is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Will you come out to Poulner?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Poulner: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Avon Tyrrell House about 3.8 miles south, Poulner sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Poulner is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Poulner. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: BH24. We cover properties on Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Around Poulner
In Poulner, that means homes and buildings near Ringwood School Academy and White Hart Public House, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Poulner
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Poulner
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Blocked or leaking gutters
The streets around a church like St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Parking around Poulner is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Also near Poulner
What else we do in Poulner
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers