Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Freefolk, Hampshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Freefolk, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
How a landlord roof survey works in Freefolk
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and shared roofs, and people most frequently book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and cracked or lifting flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Freefolk may be 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Freefolk (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Freefolk questions
Do you cover smaller places like Freefolk?
Yes. Freefolk is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is my home in Freefolk listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Freefolk
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Testbourne Community School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Freefolk is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Freefolk for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Freefolk is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG28 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on London Road and Priory Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Freefolk: Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north-west), Firgo (3 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hook (15 miles east) and Hyde (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Freefolk
Freefolk’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Freefolk can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
What affects the price in Freefolk
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Freefolk?
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.