Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Dumpford
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Dumpford.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlord roof survey in Dumpford: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are gutters overflowing onto walls and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and converted houses.
In a small place like Dumpford, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Dumpford (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Dumpford?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Liss station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
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Dumpford: your questions answered
Is Dumpford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Liss station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Landlord roof surveys in Dumpford: local notes
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. Historic houses such as Cowdray House, about 3.8 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Dumpford goes. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to St George's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Dumpford is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Roofs in Dumpford get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Dumpford is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across GU31 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Terwick Lane, Mill Lane and Trotton Road. We also cover Trotton (1 mile north-east), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south-east), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Nyewood (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Havant (11 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Dumpford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Keeper's Arms Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Dumpford is Liss station, roughly 4.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Dumpford include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Dumpford, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Dumpford, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Dumpford
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.