Hampshire · London and the South East
Rotherwick Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Rotherwick. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Landlords, agents and block managers in Rotherwick
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Rotherwick
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are blistered or split felt on a flat roof and old water stains in the roof space.
Being in a small place like Rotherwick makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Rotherwick (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Rotherwick
Also in Rotherwick
Buying a home or a new roof in Rotherwick
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. 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 Hook station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. With Stratfield Saye House about 3.2 miles north, the area around Rotherwick has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Rotherwick is about 6 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Rotherwick is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in RG27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like The Street, Wedman's Lane and Hook Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Rotherwick include Lyde Green (1 mile north-west), Mattingley (1 mile north-east), Hound Green (2 miles north-east), Hazeley (2 miles north-east) and Heckfield (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Rotherwick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coach And Horses Public House and the streets around them. Rotherwick’s nearest station is Hook station, about 1.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.8 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (5.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Rotherwick
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rotherwick?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Rotherwick?
Yes. Rotherwick is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How do I book a survey in Rotherwick?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Rotherwick?
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we look at.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Take an older house close to Rotherwick Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What the survey will not cover
- Their insurance cover
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially where we have found patch repairs.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Rotherwick can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Rotherwick
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks