Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Purbrook
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Purbrook. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Why act early in Purbrook
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. On a house in a town like Purbrook, wet loft insulation stops working and can stay damp for a long time. That’s an extra cost on top of the roof work itself.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Purbrook
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Purbrook
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a careful look at it before you are committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photos. We’re often asked to look into damp timbers or stains in the loft and worn or lifted lead flashings, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
In a town the size of Purbrook, most homes are houses rather than flats, so the roof typically belongs to the property you’re buying or paying for. That makes a roof defect a cost that falls on you: it’s better to know about it before exchange or before the final payment than afterwards. A photo-illustrated written report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or the roofer.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Purbrook (PO7, PO6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Purbrook, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
Purbrook: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Purbrook?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Purbrook is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Purbrook?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Purbrook is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Purbrook
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Warblington Castle, about 3.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Purbrook. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Purbrook often share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. It is useful to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Purbrook: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Purbrook, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Bedhampton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If you live in an older home near Church of St John, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. Purbrook gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Purbrook is one of the places in Hampshire we cover.
We cover every part of the PO7 and PO6 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk. Other places close to Purbrook include Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Purbrook
Around Purbrook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Denmead Queen pub and Crookhorn College. The nearest railway station is Bedhampton station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.