Hampshire · London and the South East
Wittensford Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Wittensford, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wittensford
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. We survey the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Somewhere as small as Wittensford, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Wittensford (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Wittensford book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Wittensford, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wittensford?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It’s often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst New Forest station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you will get the report
Wittensford: your questions answered
Is Wittensford within the area you cover?
Yes. Wittensford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wittensford?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
What else we do in Wittensford
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wittensford
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. For an older or listed building in a place like Wittensford, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Visits on any day of the week
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Useful tips for Wittensford property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Let us know your timetable
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Wittensford
Landford Manor, about 4.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wittensford. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Bookings from Wittensford are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Wittensford is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the SO43 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Wittensford include Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Near you in Wittensford
We work in homes and buildings around Sir John Barleycorn Inn, among other places. The closest station to Wittensford is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). For a walk, there is Copythorne Common.