Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Fareham Common, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Fareham Common, with photographs and a written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
When to book a survey in Fareham Common
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
Common reasons to book include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Shop and office owners around Fareham Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before you book anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
About our landlord roof survey in Fareham Common
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. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’re worried about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Fareham Common drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Fareham Common (PO16, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Fareham Common
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Local roofs in Fareham Common
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Fareham Common, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Wykeham House School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Fareham Common is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small.
We cover every part of the PO16 and PO14 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can help. With the A32 close by, Fareham Common is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Fareham Common include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Fareham Common
In Fareham Common, that means homes and buildings near Harrison Primary School, The Red Lion Hotel and Cams Hill School, among other places. The closest station to Fareham Common is Fareham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
FAQs for Fareham Common
How do I find out if my home in Fareham Common 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 roofs near the sea, like those around Fareham Common, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Who usually books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Fareham Common
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Fareham Common, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Towns and villages near Fareham Common
What else we do in Fareham Common
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to a smaller place like Fareham Common is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- 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 roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.