Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Preston Candover, Hampshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Preston Candover, with photos and a written report.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Preston Candover
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Preston Candover makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Preston Candover (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Preston Candover?
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Take an older house close to Church of St. Mary the Virgin: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Are they insured for the work?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
Why it’s worth a survey now in Preston Candover
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. For an older or listed building in a place like Preston Candover, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Preston Candover
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
Questions from Preston Candover
Is Preston Candover in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Preston Candover is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Do you cover smaller places like Preston Candover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How do I book a survey in Preston Candover?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Preston Candover, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Preston Candover
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. About 3.6 miles east lies Hall Place, a reminder of how long the area around Preston Candover has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Bookings from Preston Candover are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG25 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close. We also cover the places around Preston Candover: Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Preston Candover
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Purefoy Arms Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Preston Candover includes Farleigh Hill.