Hampshire · London and the South East
St Cross Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in St Cross and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof survey in St Cross
We survey roofs for buyers in St Cross and across London and South East England. 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 isn’t and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and a ridge or slope that dips, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space alike.
Houses in smaller places like St Cross can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- St Cross (SO22, SO23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
St Cross homes and their roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Winchester station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to St. Cross Church: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in St Cross, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. St Cross is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SO22 and SO23 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
What’s near St Cross
Around St Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St. Cross Park, The Bell Inn Public House and Kings' School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
Questions from St Cross
Will you come out to St Cross?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in St Cross is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. 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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Cross
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Landlords, agents and building managers in St Cross and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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Why it is worth a survey now in St Cross
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Around St Cross, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photographs and a written report every time
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What affects the price in St Cross
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. A visit to a smaller place like St Cross is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Useful tips for St Cross property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Let us know your timetable
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
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.