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, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Why act early in Stoke
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you. For an older or listed building in a place like Stoke, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Stoke
- PI and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stoke
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey the roof space, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
Somewhere as small as Stoke, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
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
- Stoke (PO11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Common questions in Stoke
Will you come out to Stoke?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Stoke?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
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.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Nearby places to Stoke
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Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Stoke
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Stoke?
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. It is a frequent finding on older houses.
Problems we come across often include:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you own a rental within reach of Warblington station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Buying a home or a new roof in Stoke
Stoke lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Warblington Castle, about 1.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stoke. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Stoke is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Stoke and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire.
Here we cover the PO11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Havant Road, Rogers Mead and Northwood Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. With the A3023 close by, Stoke is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in North Hayling (1 mile east), Tye (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile north-east), Langstone (1 mile north) and Warblington (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Stoke
We work in homes and buildings around The Maypole pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Warblington station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Warblington Castle (1.8 miles north) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Stoke include Hayling Billy.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Stoke needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
If you are 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.