Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Selborne, Hampshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Selborne, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Selborne
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Selborne, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
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.
- Where
- Selborne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Selborne
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Also near Selborne
Other services in Selborne
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
Common questions in Selborne
Do you cover smaller places like Selborne?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Selborne?
Yes, Selborne is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Buying a home or a new roof in Selborne
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Selborne for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Selborne
In Selborne, that means homes and buildings near The Jubilee Tap, among other places. The closest station to Selborne is Alton station, about 3.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Why get it checked now?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Selborne often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- 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 is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Selborne, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Selborne?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It’s frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Alton station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone