Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wildhern, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Wildhern. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wildhern: what you get
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey seven days a week, 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 survey natural slate, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Wildhern are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Wildhern (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Wildhern: your questions answered
Is Wildhern within the area you cover?
Yes, Wildhern is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Wildhern in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Wildhern is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s 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.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
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. Reports are emailed with photos included.
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Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Wildhern often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wildhern
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
We are often asked to look at:
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
The streets around a church such as Christchurch are often 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 you book anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wildhern: local notes
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, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Wildhern is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wildhern can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Southampton.
We cover every part of the SP11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Wildhern include Upper Enham (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-east), Little London (2 miles east), Knights Enham (2 miles south-east) and Smannell (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Around Wildhern
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hare & Hounds pub. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.