Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Totford
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Totford. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, particularly where we’ve found patch repairs.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Totford
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. If you are worried about lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Totford may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Totford (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so we check each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Common roof problems in Totford
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Evangelist, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- What exactly goes into their report
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is added on top
FAQs for Totford
Is Totford within the area you cover?
Yes, Totford is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is Totford in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Totford is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
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How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Totford can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Totford
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. In a small place like Totford, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Totford
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Buying a home or a new roof in Totford
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
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.
Totford is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings from Totford are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Totford is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We cover every part of SO24 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Totford, we cover Northington (1 mile south-west), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (3 miles south-east), Preston Candover (3 miles north-east) and Bighton (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Totford
In Totford, that means homes and buildings near The Woolpack Inn. The closest station to Totford is Micheldever station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3 miles east).