Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Warsash
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Warsash, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
Pre-purchase roof survey in Warsash
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at blocked or leaking gutters and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Warsash, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Warsash. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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.
- Where
- Warsash (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A visit to a smaller place like Warsash is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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 ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Warsash: your questions answered
Is Warsash within the area you cover?
Yes. Warsash is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is the coastal weather around Warsash hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
On site, it usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Warsash
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What affects the price in Warsash
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Warsash, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Warsash homes and their roofs
Warsash lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Swanwick station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Warsash is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Warsash can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Warsash is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
We cover every part of the SO31 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Wild Rose Crescent and Willow Herb Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Warsash: Sarisbury Green (1 mile north), Locks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile south-east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south) and Abshot (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Around Warsash
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brookfield Community School and Language College, Hamble Common and Jolly Farmer Public House, among other places. Warsash’s nearest station is Swanwick station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (0.9 miles north) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Warsash includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Warsash
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we look at.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs