Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Shobley
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Shobley.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Shobley
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates and tiles and flashings that have lifted or split, across gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys.
Some older homes in villages like Shobley are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Shobley (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Shobley
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Landlords and agents in Shobley book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Shobley: local notes
The wider area around Shobley has a long history of building, with Avon Tyrrell House about 3.9 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Shobley and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Shobley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
All of BH24 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Shobley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ringwood School Academy, among other places. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shobley include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Common roof problems in Shobley
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Around Shobley, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Shobley
- Prices that include VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Towns and villages near Shobley
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Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Shobley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shobley?
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.
Will you come out to Shobley?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Shobley, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.