Hampshire · London and the South East
Penton Grafton Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Penton Grafton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
About our roof survey in Penton Grafton
Our roof surveys cover Penton Grafton and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Typical surveys look at leaning or weathered chimney stacks and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, across flat roofs, lead flashings and natural slate.
In a village or hamlet like Penton Grafton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Penton Grafton (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- File the report with your home documents
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
Towns and villages near Penton Grafton
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Do you need a roof survey in Penton Grafton?
Some damage starts inside the loft space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose chimney pots
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Roof surveys in Penton Grafton: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building like Harrow Way Community School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Penton Grafton as part of our work across London and the South East. Penton Grafton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Every address in SP11 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Penton Grafton include Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Penton Grafton
Typical jobs here are in homes near White Hart Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Penton Grafton, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs.
Penton Grafton questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Andover station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Penton Grafton?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How long does the visit take?
It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How much does a roof survey cost in Penton Grafton?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.