Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wintershill, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wintershill.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wintershill
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 is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We survey the roof space, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most often book us about flashings that have lifted or split and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Wintershill may be listed or 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 is 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Wintershill (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
Wintershill homes and their roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For landlords with property near Hedge End station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Around Wintershill, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Wintershill is about 2 miles west of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Wintershill, we can come and survey your property. Across Hampshire, we cover Wintershill and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Scivier's Lane, Durley Hall Lane and The Crescent. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Durley Street (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south), Ashton (2 miles east) and Upham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wintershill
The nearest railway station is Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, usually to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
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.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Wintershill, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Also near Wintershill
What else we do in Wintershill
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Wintershill
Is Wintershill within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Are there drone restrictions around Wintershill?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Wintershill is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Wintershill?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Wintershill needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.