Hampshire · London and the South East
Woodgreen Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Woodgreen? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Woodgreen
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and old water stains in the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Woodgreen 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. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Woodgreen (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Woodgreen
Letting agents and landlords in Woodgreen book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Questions from Woodgreen
Is Woodgreen in the area you cover?
Yes, Woodgreen is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Woodgreen as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Woodgreen?
Yes. Woodgreen is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Woodgreen?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Woodgreen
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- A ridge or slope that dips
Historic houses such as Breamore House, about 1.5 miles north-west, show how far back building around Woodgreen goes. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
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.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Useful tips for Woodgreen property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
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.
Also near Woodgreen
What else we do in Woodgreen
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Woodgreen can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- 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.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Woodgreen
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Boniface, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Woodgreen is in Hampshire. If you’re in Woodgreen, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Hampshire, we cover Woodgreen and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SP6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Love Lane and Grace Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Woodgreen include Breamore (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile south-west), Godshill (2 miles south), Upper Street (2 miles west) and Hale (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Romsey (12 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (8 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Woodgreen
Around Woodgreen, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Horse and Groom pub and The Burgate School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles south-west) and Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south-west).