Hampshire · London and the South East
Laverstoke Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Laverstoke. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Why act early in Laverstoke
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older cottages and farmhouses around Laverstoke can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
About our landlord roof survey in Laverstoke
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We are often asked to look into choked outlets and gutters and leaks into upper flats, on blocks of flats, rented houses and shared roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Laverstoke, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often 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 is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Laverstoke (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Laverstoke often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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FAQs for Laverstoke
Do you cover smaller places like Laverstoke?
Yes, Laverstoke is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Laverstoke
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Also near Laverstoke
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What we’re asked to look at in Laverstoke
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Testbourne Community School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t 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.
Landlord roof surveys in Laverstoke: local notes
Older buildings may be listed or sit 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to St Nicholas' Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Laverstoke is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Roofs in Laverstoke get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Landlord roof surveys in RG28 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Laverstoke Lane and Florence Portal Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Laverstoke: Freefolk (1 mile north-west), Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Southington (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch (2 miles west) and Overton (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Alton (15 miles east), Tadley (11 miles north-east) and Hook (15 miles east).
Around Laverstoke
The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.