Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in The Mint
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for The Mint, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof survey in The Mint
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Typical surveys look at blistered or split felt on a flat roof and chimney mortar that has eroded, on the roof space, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys.
For a small place like The Mint, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- The Mint (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like The Mint, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Local roofs and buyers in The Mint
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Liss station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. The Mint is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes The Mint and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU33. If you are just outside The Mint, we cover Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in The Mint
Around The Mint, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Temple Inn. The Mint’s nearest station is Liss station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). For a walk, there is Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in The Mint
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Places near The Mint
Other services in The Mint
Common roof problems in The Mint
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from the ground.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
The streets around a church such as Hope Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. 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.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in The Mint
Is The Mint in the area you cover?
Yes, The Mint is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to The Mint?
Yes. The Mint is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in The Mint?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.