Hampshire · London and the South East
Catherington Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Catherington and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Catherington, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
How a landlord roof survey works in Catherington
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and shared roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ponding or splits on flat roofs and leaks into upper flats.
Older buildings in small places like Catherington may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Catherington (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Catherington
How do I find out if my home in Catherington is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
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.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Catherington, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What we are asked to look at in Catherington
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
For landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Catherington
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Catherington
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Catherington Church of England Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Catherington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our Hampshire coverage includes Catherington. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO8 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Catherington, we cover Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Catherington
We work in homes and buildings around Horndean Technology College and the streets around them. Catherington’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.