Hampshire · London and the South East
Horndean Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Horndean, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horndean
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you are worried about damaged pots and flaunching and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a town like Horndean, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. Small faults, like a cracked ridge, a slipped tile or a blocked gutter, are cheaper to deal with early. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant, whether you live in the house or let it. Photographs show you exactly what was seen, even on parts you cannot reach yourself.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Horndean (PO8, PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Horndean
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Rowlands Castle station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
- What insurance they carry
Places near Horndean
Also in Horndean
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit in Horndean runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. Someone needs to let us in, so let us know who that will be.
- 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Landlord roof surveys around Horndean
Horndean lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. With Warblington Castle about 4.8 miles south-east, Horndean sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Horndean Technology College, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Saint Wilfrid's, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Horndean gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Horndean and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the PO8 and PO7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm, all of which we cover. Main roads around Horndean include the A3 and A3(M). Other places close to Horndean include Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). Horndean is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire.
Around Horndean
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Horndean Infant School and Red Lion Inn, among other places. Horndean’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Horndean questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Rowlands Castle station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Horndean?
Frequently, yes. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Horndean is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why act early in Horndean
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Horndean overflow onto walls. A slipped tile or worn flashing does the same higher up. Neither gets better on its own.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Horndean
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.