Hampshire · London and the South East
Weeke Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Weeke, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like Weeke, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- 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
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Weeke
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Around Weeke, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Weeke (SO22, SO23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Weeke
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
For a price for your roof in Weeke, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
What we are asked to look at in Weeke
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Old water stains in the loft space
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
If you let a flat or house near Winchester station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Why get it checked now?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Weeke, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Weeke
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Weeke
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Weeke
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
The streets around a church like Church of St Matthew 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.
Weeke is about 1 mile north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Weeke. Our Hampshire coverage includes Weeke. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
All of SO22 and SO23 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Dean Lane and Links Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Harestock (1 mile north), Hyde (1 mile east), Abbotts Barton (1 mile east), Winchester (1 mile south-east) and Littleton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south), Hedge End (11 miles south) and Romsey (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Weeke
We work in homes and buildings around Peter Symonds College, St. Cross Park and The Railway Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Weeke include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
Towns and villages near Weeke
What else we do in Weeke
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Weeke
Will you come out to Weeke?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Weeke listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.