Hampshire · London and the South East
The Hangers Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in The Hangers, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof survey in The Hangers
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you’ve noticed gutters choked with leaves and moss and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks alike.
Being in a small place like The Hangers makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- The Hangers (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
FAQs for The Hangers
Is The Hangers in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in The Hangers as anywhere else.
Will you come out to The Hangers?
Yes. The Hangers is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in The Hangers
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Around The Hangers, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
The Hangers is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cover The Hangers and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Southampton is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SO32 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside The Hangers, we cover Dean (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south) and Droxford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in The Hangers
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swanmore College of Technology. The Hangers’s nearest station is Botley station, about 4.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Useful tips for The Hangers property owners
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we cannot promise any result.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like The Hangers, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in The Hangers
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Look out for signs like these:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Old water stains in the loft space
If you let a flat or house near Botley station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Towns and villages near The Hangers
Other services in The Hangers
Why it’s worth a survey now in The Hangers
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a small place like The Hangers, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in The Hangers
- Surveys on any day of the week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Every finding written up with photos