Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Hipley
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Hipley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Hipley, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
About our landlord roof survey in Hipley
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away and blocked gutters over flats, across converted houses, rented houses and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Hipley, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Hipley (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Why act early in Hipley
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. For an older or listed building in a place like Hipley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See our cost guide or our case studies.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
FAQs for Hipley
I let a flat near Portchester station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Hipley?
Yes, Hipley is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Landlord roof surveys in Hipley: local notes
Hipley lies within about 4 miles of the sea, 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. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Newtown Soberton Infant School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Portchester station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hipley can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Hipley is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO7 for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Hipley
The closest station to Hipley is Portchester station, about 3.6 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). The countryside around Hipley includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Hipley, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll 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 photos.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.