Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Charter Alley
Landlord roof surveys in Charter Alley, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Charter Alley: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged pots and flaunching and leaks into upper flats.
Some older homes in villages like Charter Alley are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Charter Alley (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Charter Alley
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.
Problems we come across often include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Anyone responsible for a site like The Priory Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their insurance cover
Landlord roof surveys in Charter Alley: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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. With The Vyne about 2.6 miles east, Charter Alley sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Bramley (Hants) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to Christ Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Charter Alley, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Charter Alley and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of RG26 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Charter Alley include Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Near you in Charter Alley
The nearest railway station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 3.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Daneshill Park Woods.
Nearby places to Charter Alley
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Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
You receive a report with photographs and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
FAQs for Charter Alley
Is my home in Charter Alley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Charter Alley?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How we price landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Charter Alley, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Charter Alley
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Charter Alley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.