Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Holybourne, Hampshire
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Holybourne and the rest of Hampshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Holybourne
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We are often asked to look into mortar falling from ridges and verges and leaks into upper flats, across blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Holybourne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Holybourne: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Alton station?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Holybourne?
Yes, Holybourne is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Common roof problems in Holybourne
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
We are often asked to look at:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
The streets around a church like Holy Rood Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Holybourne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Holybourne homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Bentworth Hall, about 4.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Holybourne goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Alton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. In Holybourne, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hampshire, we cover Holybourne and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
All of GU34 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Around Holybourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Hart pub, Eggar's School and Treloar School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Holybourne Hill.
Towns and villages near Holybourne
What else we do in Holybourne
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Holybourne
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Holybourne. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What affects the price in Holybourne
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.