Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Lovedean, Hampshire
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Lovedean? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Lovedean and across Hampshire.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
About our landlord roof survey in Lovedean
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the roof space where there is safe access. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat roof and blocked gutters over flats, on flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and rented houses.
In a village or hamlet like Lovedean, 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 typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Lovedean (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Lovedean
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Common questions in Lovedean
Will you come out to Lovedean?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Lovedean is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
When to book a survey in Lovedean
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Woodcroft Primary, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Leave it or get it looked at?
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’re asking contractors to price. Older and listed buildings around Lovedean may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlord roof surveys in Lovedean: local notes
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Lovedean, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Rowlands Castle station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Lovedean is about 1 mile west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Lovedean gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
All of PO8 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on New Road, Yoells Lane and Witley Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Horndean (1 mile east), Wecock Farm (1 mile south), Anmore (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north-east) and Denmead (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Lovedean
Around Lovedean, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Horndean Technology College and the streets around them. The closest station to Lovedean is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Lovedean needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.