Hampshire · London and the South East
Hursley Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Hursley from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in Hursley
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey converted houses, rented houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hursley (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Common roof problems in Hursley
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Problems we come across often include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hursley
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. 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.
Take a building like John Keble Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Shawford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Hursley is about 3 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We visit Hursley as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Across Hampshire, we cover Hursley. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO21 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Sussex Close, Heathcote Place and Port Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Ladwell (1 mile south), Oliver's Battery (2 miles north-east), Compton (2 miles east), Otterbourne (2 miles south-east) and South Down (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (4 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south).
What’s near Hursley
Around Hursley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Thornden School and The King's Head pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Twyford Down and Flexford Nature Reserve.
Useful tips for Hursley property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- File each roof report for future reference
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Hursley, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
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.
Places near Hursley
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hursley
Is my home in Hursley listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Hursley within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hursley
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a place like Hursley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.