Portsmouth · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Hilsea
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hilsea, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
About our landlord roof survey in Hilsea
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Hilsea and the rest of London and South East England. A visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where it applies. You then get a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and worn ridges, hips and verges, across converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
Around Hilsea, older cottages sit alongside 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof frequently tells us more. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
Useful tips for Hilsea property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Hilsea, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Hilsea: your questions answered
Is Hilsea within the area you cover?
Yes. Hilsea is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Hilsea listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What affects the price in Hilsea
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Common roof problems in Hilsea
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
Trees in and around Alexandra Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
Hilsea homes and their roofs
Hilsea is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Gatcombe Park Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to St Francis' Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Roofs in Hilsea get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Portsmouth. Our area takes in places right across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages.
Landlord roof surveys in PO2, PO3 and PO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road. Other places close to Hilsea include Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Around Hilsea
We work in homes and buildings around Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub, among other places. Hilsea’s nearest station is Hilsea station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.