Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Knightwood
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Knightwood. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in Knightwood
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 doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We’re often asked to look into gutters overflowing onto walls and ceiling stains reported by tenants, on converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Knightwood drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Knightwood (SO53, SO52)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Knightwood: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Knightwood?
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 Knightwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Knightwood is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease typically decides who is responsible and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Knightwood is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Knightwood
Landlords and agents in Knightwood book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Knightwood?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings that have come away
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlords with a home close to Chandlers Ford station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- When you will get the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Places near Knightwood
Also in Knightwood
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Knightwood
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Landlord roof surveys around Knightwood
About 3.7 miles south lies South Stoneham House, a reminder of how long the area around Knightwood has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as St Francis are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Knightwood Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. If you are in Knightwood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes Knightwood and the places around it.
Here we cover the SO53 and SO52 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Knightwood include Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
Near you in Knightwood
We work in homes and buildings around Toynbee School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Knightwood includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.