Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Sarisbury Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Sarisbury Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Let us know your exchange date when you book
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Sarisbury Green
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and natural slate alike.
In a smaller place like Sarisbury Green, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Sarisbury Green (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Sarisbury Green, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- 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 the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sarisbury Green
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Around Sarisbury Green, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Sarisbury Green
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
Buying a home or a new roof in Sarisbury Green
Sarisbury Green is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Landlords with a home close to Swanwick station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Take an older house close to Church of St Paul: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Sarisbury Green is about 1 mile west of Locks Heath, in Hampshire. Roofs in Sarisbury Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Sarisbury Green is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
We survey roofs across SO31 for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Brook Lane, Peters Road and Cumber Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Warsash (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile east), Swanwick (1 mile north) and Park Gate (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Sarisbury Green
In Sarisbury Green, that means homes and buildings near Hamble Common, Brookfield Community School and Language College and The King And Queen Public House. The closest station to Sarisbury Green is Swanwick station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (0.6 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Castle (1.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Places near Sarisbury Green
Also in Sarisbury Green
Questions from Sarisbury Green
Is my home in Sarisbury Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Sarisbury Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. 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.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as 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 it applies, the Premium Survey.