Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Wyck
Wondering about the roof at a property in Wyck? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Wyck and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wyck
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you’ve noticed blistered or split felt on a flat roof and loose pots and cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Wyck, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Wyck (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Wyck
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Wyck can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What else we do in Wyck
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Around Wyck, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Wyck, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Wyck
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wyck?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
FAQs for Wyck
Is Wyck in the area you cover?
Yes, Wyck is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is Wyck within the area you cover?
Yes, Wyck is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wyck: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Wyck is about 3 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover Wyck and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU34. We also cover the places around Wyck: East Worldham (1 mile south-west), Neatham (1 mile north-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wyck
We work in homes and buildings around Eggar's School, among other places. Wyck’s nearest station is Alton station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Barley Pound (5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Deadwater Valley and Holybourne Hill.