Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Shootash, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Shootash from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Shootash
We survey roofs for buyers in Shootash and across London and the South East. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Shootash 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Shootash (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Shootash
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. About 3 miles north lies Mottisfont Abbey, a reminder of how long the area around Shootash has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Landlords with a home close to Romsey station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Shootash is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Shootash is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. There is also a page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SO51. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include The Frenches (1 mile west), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), East Wellow (2 miles south), West Wellow (2 miles south-west) and Blackhill (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (11 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Shootash
Around Shootash, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stanbridge Earls School. For rail, the closest station is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (2.2 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Shootash includes Copythorne Common.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Questions from Shootash
Do you cover smaller places like Shootash?
Yes, Shootash is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Shootash listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Why get it checked now?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. For older village homes like those around Shootash, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Shootash
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Shootash, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. 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.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Shootash
Landlords, agents and building managers in Shootash and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.