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Pre-purchase roof survey in Worthy Down, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Worthy Down.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- A ridge or slope that dips
Pre-purchase roof survey in Worthy Down: what you get
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. If you’re worried about cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Worthy Down 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 are 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 Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Worthy Down (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
What happens if roof problems are left?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. In a small place like Worthy Down, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Common questions in Worthy Down
Do you cover Worthy Down?
Yes, Worthy Down is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Worthy Down within the area you cover?
Yes. Worthy Down is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
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How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Worthy Down can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
For a price for your roof in Worthy Down, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Worthy Down
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Worthy Down
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Margaret's, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Winchester station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We visit Worthy Down as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Hampshire coverage includes Worthy Down and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across SO21 for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Worthy Down include South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
Around Worthy Down
Around Worthy Down, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Henry Beaufort School. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.