Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Sherborne St John
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Sherborne St John, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Pre-purchase roof surveys for Sherborne St John homes and businesses
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Sherborne St John
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We’re often asked to look into blistered or split felt on a flat roof and old water stains in the roof space, across the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys.
In a village or hamlet like Sherborne St John, 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Sherborne St John (RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Sherborne St John
The Vyne, about 1.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sherborne St John. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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 Basingstoke station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Sherborne St John and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We cover every part of RG24 for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path. If you’re just outside Sherborne St John, we cover Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sherborne St John
Around Sherborne St John, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Everest Community Academy. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it won’t look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. Older and listed buildings around Sherborne St John may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What we are asked to look at in Sherborne St John
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It is 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 and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
The streets around a church such as Church of St. Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will the report include photos?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Sherborne St John needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Sherborne St John, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
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Sherborne St John: your questions answered
Will you come out to Sherborne St John?
Yes, Sherborne St John is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Sherborne St John?
Yes, Sherborne St John 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?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photographs.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.