Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Hook Common, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Hook Common, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys in Hook Common: 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St John the Evangelist, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Hook Infant School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Hook station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Hook Common is about 1 mile south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Hook Common, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hampshire, we cover Hook Common and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include London Road, Newnham Road and Hook Common, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Hook Common: Nately Scures (1 mile south-west), Newnham (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south-east) and Up Nately (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hook Common
In Hook Common, that means homes and buildings near Robert May's School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hook station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
About our landlord roof survey in Hook Common
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told beforehand. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need as you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and flashings that have come away.
Somewhere as small as Hook Common, 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Hook Common (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Hook Common questions
Is Hook Common within the area you cover?
Yes. Hook Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Hook Common listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Hook Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is 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.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- File each roof report for future reference
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hook Common
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
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