Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Southington
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Southington, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Southington
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the survey will not cover
Pre-purchase roof survey in Southington: what you get
We survey roofs for buyers in Southington 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. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates and tiles and flashings that have lifted or split, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Southington, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Southington (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Southington
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you own a rental within reach of Overton station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Southington is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RG25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Southington include Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Around Southington
Around Southington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Greyhound pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Overton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. For a walk, there is Ladle Hill.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Southington
How do I find out if my home in Southington is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Southington?
Yes. Southington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How do I book a survey in Southington?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Southington
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, whatever anyone remembers. Older and listed buildings around Southington may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A written report with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. From inside the roof space, we report what we can see of it.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Southington needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Book once your offer is accepted
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report isn’t 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.