Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Kingsmead
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Kingsmead.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or lifting flashings
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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.
About our landlord roof survey in Kingsmead
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from each safe vantage point, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Kingsmead, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Kingsmead (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Kingsmead
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
If you let a flat or house near Botley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building like Swanmore College of Technology, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. If you are in Kingsmead, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Kingsmead is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We survey roofs across PO17 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Kingsmead, we cover Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Kingsmead
Around Kingsmead, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Roebuck pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Botley station, about 4 miles west. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
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What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Kingsmead needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What we can’t see
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Why act early in Kingsmead
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Older and listed buildings around Kingsmead may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book us in Kingsmead
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
FAQs for Kingsmead
Is my home in Kingsmead listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Kingsmead?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we will need to go in, so residents need notice.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.