Hampshire · London and the South East
Wivelrod Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Wivelrod from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Wivelrod
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are loose pots and cracked flaunching and worn or lifted lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Wivelrod 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. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, 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 written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Wivelrod (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
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.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Wivelrod needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Wivelrod, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Wivelrod
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wivelrod?
Yes, Wivelrod is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is Wivelrod within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Local roofs and buyers in Wivelrod
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Wivelrod has a long history of building, with Bentworth Hall about 0.8 miles north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Chapel of Alton Abbey, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Wivelrod is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Wivelrod and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes Wivelrod and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in GU34 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Thedden (1 mile north-east), Beech (1 mile east), Holt End (1 mile north-west), New Copse (1 mile west) and Bentworth (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wivelrod
The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.5 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
What else we do in Wivelrod
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.