Hampshire · London and the South East
Sandy Down Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Sandy Down. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Sandy Down
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Sandy Down 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 you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Sandy Down (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Sandy Down, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Sandy Down questions
Is the coastal weather around Sandy Down hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Sandy Down is within about 3 miles of the coast.
How do I find out if my home in Sandy Down is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
Why get it checked now?
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 with far less room to act on them. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Sandy Down, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
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.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we check each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Buying a home or a new roof in Sandy Down
Sandy Down lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
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. For landlords with property near Brockenhurst station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you are in Sandy Down, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SO41. We cover properties on Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Battramsley (1 mile south), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Pilley (1 mile south-east) and Warborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sandy Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hobler Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brockenhurst station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Sandy Down include Boldre Foreshore.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sandy Down
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.