Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stoke, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Stoke, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Stoke, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stoke
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you’ve noticed old water stains in the roof space and a ridge or slope that dips, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Stoke makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Stoke (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Let us know your timetable
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Local roofs and buyers in Stoke
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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.
For any home in Stoke, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stoke and the surrounding area. Our Hampshire coverage includes Stoke. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across the SP11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Chapel Lane, Crabtree Lane and Stoke Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Hurstbourne Tarrant (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west), Ibthorpe (2 miles north-west), Smannell (2 miles south-west) and Upper Enham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (15 miles east).
What’s near Stoke
We work in homes and buildings around White Hart pub. The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Sidown Hill.
What affects the price in Stoke
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Stoke, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Stoke questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Stoke?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Stoke as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Stoke is listed?
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 climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
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.
How do I book a survey in Stoke?
To arrange a survey, ring 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.
When to book a survey in Stoke
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Landlords with a home close to Whitchurch (Hampshire) station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What experience they bring
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see