Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Harestock, Hampshire
Independent landlord roof surveys in Harestock. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaks into upper flats
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Harestock
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Harestock?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Harestock?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Harestock
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Harestock 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’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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.
- Place
- Harestock (SO22)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- 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
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Homes around Harestock often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Harestock
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord roof surveys in Harestock: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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. 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 your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Saint Barnabas, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Winchester station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Roofs in Harestock get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SO22. That includes homes and businesses on Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Harestock, we cover Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Around Harestock
Typical jobs here are in homes near Henry Beaufort School and The Running Horse pub, among other places. Harestock’s nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Harestock includes Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Harestock
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Harestock
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Anyone responsible for a site like Harestock Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- When you will get the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone