Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Up Nately
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Up Nately. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Up Nately
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both if you want the fullest picture. If you’ve noticed flashings that have lifted or split and a ridge or slope that dips, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Up Nately makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Up Nately (RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Up Nately
What else we do in Up Nately
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Up Nately
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St. Stephen, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you’re in Up Nately, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Up Nately is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RG27. Streets in the area include Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road. We also cover the places around Up Nately: Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Around Up Nately
For rail, the closest station is Hook station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). For a walk, there is The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we can’t promise any result.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked.
Up Nately questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Up Nately?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Up Nately?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Up Nately is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Why get it checked now?
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. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. For an older or listed building in a place like Up Nately, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Up Nately
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Up Nately
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
If you let a flat or house near Hook station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Up Nately can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.