Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys around Bishop's Waltham, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
About our landlord roof survey in Bishop's Waltham
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Bishop's Waltham and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses, and people most often book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and gutters overflowing onto walls.
Houses in smaller places like Bishop's Waltham can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
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
- Bishop's Waltham (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a smaller place like Bishop's Waltham, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can be seen safely.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
Landlord roof surveys in Bishop's Waltham: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. 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 check with the council. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Botley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Bishop's Waltham is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bishop's Waltham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across SO32 for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, St Georges's Square and Station Road. Being close to the B2177 and B3035, Bishop's Waltham is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Bishop's Waltham include Ashton (1 mile north), Waltham Chase (2 miles south), Durley Street (2 miles west), Wintershill (2 miles west) and Upham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Bishop's Waltham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Swanmore College of Technology and The Crown Hotel, among other places. Bishop's Waltham’s nearest station is Botley station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Bishop's Waltham includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
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Also in Bishop's Waltham
Bishop's Waltham: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bishop's Waltham?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Bishop's Waltham within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
When to book a survey in Bishop's Waltham
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
Take a building like Bishop's Waltham Junior School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID