Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wickham, Hampshire
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wickham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Wickham
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are loose pots and cracked flaunching and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, across lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
In a smaller place like Wickham, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Wickham (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Wickham is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Read more
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Local roofs and buyers in Wickham
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Wickham, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Fareham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. If you’re in Wickham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Wickham is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO17 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street. Wickham sits on or near the A32 and A334, which makes travel easy. We also cover Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wickham
Around Wickham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old House Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Wickham is Fareham station, about 3.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wickham include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
What we’re asked to look at in Wickham
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Common reasons to book include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
What affects the price in Wickham
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Wickham: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Wickham?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wickham?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Places near Wickham
What else we do in Wickham
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.