Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Hook, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys in Hook and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Hook, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hook
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’ve noticed parapets and upstands in poor repair and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
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. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Hook (SO31, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Hook: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Hook, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Locks Heath Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hook is about 1 mile south-east of Warsash, in Hampshire. Roofs in Hook get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hook and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
All of SO31 and PO14 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Abshot (1 mile east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south-west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Locks Heath (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Near you in Hook
We work in homes and buildings around Hamble Common, Jolly Farmer Public House and Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. The closest station to Hook is Swanwick station, about 2.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include St Andrew's Castle (1.8 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Common roof problems in Hook
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
Landlords with a home close to Swanwick station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Towns and villages near Hook
Also in Hook
Common questions in Hook
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Swanwick station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Will you come out to Hook?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
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 are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hook
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.