Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Sutton Scotney, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Sutton Scotney. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Sutton Scotney, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Sutton Scotney
- 20+ years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A written report with photos
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Sutton Scotney
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. 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 also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Typical surveys look at quick fixes on flashings and valleys and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Sutton Scotney, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Sutton Scotney (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Sutton Scotney: your questions answered
Is Sutton Scotney within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Sutton Scotney listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Buying a home or a new roof in Sutton Scotney
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For an older house near a landmark such as Ebenezer Methodist Chapel, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Sutton Scotney is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Sutton Scotney and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Hampshire, we cover Sutton Scotney and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across SO21 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Taylors Yard, Oxford Road and Winchester Hill and the roads around them. We also cover Egypt (1 mile north-east), Hunton (1 mile east), Stoke Charity (1 mile east), Barton Stacey (2 miles north-west) and South Wonston (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south-west).
Around Sutton Scotney
Typical jobs here are in homes near Coach And Horses pub and the streets around them. Sutton Scotney’s nearest station is Micheldever station, about 3.9 miles north-east.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
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
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
We will usually ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sutton Scotney
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Sutton Scotney often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask for loft access on the day
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Sutton Scotney?
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Look out for signs like these:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
For landlords with property near Micheldever station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report