Hampshire · London and the South East
West Meon Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for West Meon and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in West Meon: what you get
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. 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 inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you’ve noticed signs of past leaks inside the loft and chimney mortar that has eroded, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like West Meon makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- West Meon (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
West Meon: your questions answered
Do you cover West Meon?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in West Meon is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in West Meon?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
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. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Landlord and commercial surveys in West Meon
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around West Meon
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around West Meon has a long history of building, with Hinton Ampner House about 3.4 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
West Meon is about 7 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Bookings from West Meon are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes West Meon. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU32 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on High Street, Station Road and Headon View and the roads around them. If you’re just outside West Meon, we cover Drayton (2 miles east), Filmore Hill (2 miles north-east), Bailey Green (3 miles north-east), Privett (3 miles north-east) and West Tisted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Near you in West Meon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Red Lion Public House, among other places. Green spaces nearby include Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
Also near West Meon
What else we do in West Meon
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in West Meon?
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that don’t match can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
If you live in an older home 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
- What insurance they carry
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around West Meon can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in West Meon
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate