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Pre-purchase roof survey in Romsey, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Romsey, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Romsey
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and blistered or split felt on a flat roof.
Romsey is the kind of town where older houses and newer estates sit side by side. Older roofs are frequently slate or clay tile, and many later houses have concrete interlocking tiles. For a purchase or a new roof in Romsey, the type of roof decides where the checks focus, from fixings and underlay to ridges and valleys. What sits under the tiles, from old felt to modern membranes, matters as much as the tiles themselves.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Romsey (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a home in Romsey, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. If you won’t be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Romsey and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Nearby places to Romsey
Also in Romsey
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Romsey
Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey, about 4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Romsey goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Romsey station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Romsey is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Hampshire coverage includes Romsey. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SO51 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows, all of which we cover. Main roads around Romsey include the A27 and A3057. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Romsey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Mountbatten School, Bishop Blaize Public House and The Romsey School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Romsey station, about 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (less than half a mile south) and King Johns House (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Romsey: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Romsey?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What do I need to do before a survey in Romsey?
It is useful to clear access to the loft, and to let us know about leaks, damp patches or recent work. Let us know about parking and access in Romsey too.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
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.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
What we’re asked to look at in Romsey
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that do not match can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
For an older house near a landmark such as St Swithun's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- When you will get the report
- Their insurance cover
Why it is worth a survey now in Romsey
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Romsey overflow onto walls, and damp follows inside. A slipped tile or worn flashing does the same higher up. Left alone, both only get worse.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
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