Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Walhampton
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Walhampton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Walhampton
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. 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. We are frequently asked to look into cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys.
In a village or hamlet like Walhampton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Walhampton (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Don’t go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What we’re asked to look at in Walhampton
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It’s frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If you let a flat or house near Lymington Town station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Walhampton
How do I find out if my home in Walhampton is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Walhampton?
Yes, Walhampton is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Why act early in Walhampton
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. For an older or listed building in a place like Walhampton, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Walhampton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Walhampton
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Walhampton, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near United Reform Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Walhampton is about 1 mile east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover Walhampton and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Every address in SO41 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Undershore Road and Walhampton Hill, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Walhampton: Lymington (1 mile west), Portmore (1 mile north), Warborne (1 mile north), Pennington (1 mile south-west) and Pilley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (6 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Around Walhampton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ferryman pub, Priestlands School and Southlands School and the streets around them. Walhampton has its own railway station: Lymington Town station. Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.