Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Cove, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Cove, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Cove: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or lifting flashings and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
In a smaller place like Cove, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Cove (GU14, GU17, GU51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Cove is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Cove
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Homes near green spaces such as Ancells Farm Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. With lower homes, common in places like Cove, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Cove
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Photos and a written report every time
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof surveys in Cove: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building like Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Fleet station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Cove, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Cove and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Landlord roof surveys in GU14, GU17 and GU51 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road. We also cover Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
Near you in Cove
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to National Aerospace Library, Ancells Farm Park and Cove School and the streets around them. The closest station to Cove is Fleet station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Cove
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Cove: your questions answered
I let a flat near Fleet station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Cove?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.