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Landlord roof survey in Greatham, Hampshire
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Greatham and across Hampshire.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Greatham, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Landlord roof survey in Greatham: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. 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 is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed worn ridges, hips and verges and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Greatham, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Greatham (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Greatham
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Anyone responsible for a site like Greatham Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Arrange flat access beforehand
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Around Greatham, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Photos and a written report every time
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Greatham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Greatham?
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.
Is Greatham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Who usually books a landlord or block roof survey?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM 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. We will talk about access when booking.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
What affects the price in Greatham
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Local roofs in Greatham
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you own a rental within reach of Liss station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We visit Greatham as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Greatham is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Here we cover the GU33 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Greatham
For rail, the closest station is Liss station, roughly 2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.