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Landlord roof survey in Kingston, Portsmouth
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Kingston, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like Kingston is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
How a landlord roof survey works in Kingston
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at damaged pots and flaunching and missing or loose roof coverings, on flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
In a smaller place like Kingston, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Kingston (PO1, PO3, PO4)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Kingston
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Deal with urgent items first
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
Report times depend 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. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Landlord roof surveys around Kingston
Kingston is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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.
If you look after a building such as Miltoncross Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Cuthbert, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to Alexandra Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Kingston is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. In Kingston, as across Portsmouth, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Portsmouth, large and small.
We survey roofs across PO1, PO3 and PO4 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Kingston on the A288, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Fratton (1 mile south-west), Baffins (1 mile north-east), Copnor (1 mile north), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west) and Landport (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
Around Kingston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Langstone Infant School, Graham Arms and Alexandra Park. Kingston’s nearest station is Fratton station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (1 mile west) and St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile south-east). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Questions from Kingston
I let a flat near Fratton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kingston?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes