Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Knowle
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Knowle and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Knowle
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Typical surveys look at gutters overflowing onto walls and ponding or splits on flat roofs, across flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Knowle, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Knowle (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Older and listed buildings around Knowle may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Useful tips for Knowle property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Knowle?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you look after a building like Orchard Lea Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
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Knowle questions
Is Knowle within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Knowle, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Knowle is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need when you book.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Landlord roof surveys in Knowle: local notes
Knowle is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For businesses in and around places like Fareham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. The streets around a church such as Church of St Francis are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Knowle is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Knowle is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Knowle is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We survey roofs across the PO17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Serotine Close, Boundary Walk and Park Approach and the roads around them. Other places close to Knowle include Funtley (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north-west), Heathfield (2 miles south), Segensworth (2 miles west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Around Knowle
In Knowle, that means homes and buildings near The Miners Arms and The Henry Cort Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, about 2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Knowle Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Knowle, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.