Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Sarisbury, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Sarisbury, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Sarisbury
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you are worried about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and damp timbers or stains in the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Sarisbury, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Sarisbury (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Sarisbury
Do you cover smaller places like Sarisbury?
Yes, Sarisbury is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is the coastal weather around Sarisbury 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 normally shows, and Sarisbury is within about 3 miles of the coast.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide, so we look for gaps along the courses.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Sarisbury: local notes
Sarisbury is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Paul: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Sarisbury across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
All of SO31 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sarisbury
We work in homes and buildings around Brookfield Community School and Language College and The Old Ship Inn and the streets around them. Sarisbury’s nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (within half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). For a walk, there is Swanwick Lakes.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes between one and 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 frequently is around Sarisbury, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Sarisbury
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Landlords with a home close to Swanwick station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT