Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Hart Plain
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hart Plain and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Hart Plain homes and their roofs
Hart Plain lies within about 4 miles of the sea, 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. About 4.5 miles south-east lies Warblington Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Hart Plain has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Rowlands Castle station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as The Hart Plain Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Hart Plain is about 1 mile north of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hart Plain for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Hart Plain is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO8 and PO7 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Milton Road, King's Road and Eagle Avenue. Close by, we survey roofs in Cowplain (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Hart Plain
In Hart Plain, that means homes and buildings near The Cowplain School. Hart Plain’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.1 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Southmoor Nature Reserve and Windmill Hill.
About our landlord roof survey in Hart Plain
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and leaking joints at party walls.
In a smaller place like Hart Plain, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Hart Plain (PO8, PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
When to book a survey in Hart Plain
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Take a building like Hart Plain Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We go into the loft where it is safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Questions from Hart Plain
I let a flat near Rowlands Castle station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hart Plain?
It can do. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Hart Plain is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Around Hart Plain, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
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 us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Being in a smaller place like Hart Plain doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.