Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Morestead, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys in Morestead and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof survey in Morestead: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Morestead and across London and the South East. A visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. If you are worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Morestead (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Morestead frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Landlord roof surveys around Morestead
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Shawford station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Morestead is about 3 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Morestead, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Across Hampshire, we cover Morestead. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across SO21 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Morestead Road and Jackman's Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Morestead, we cover Owslebury Bottom (1 mile south), Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (2 miles south-east), Hensting (2 miles south) and Temple Valley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north-west), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles south), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (13 miles south-west).
Around Morestead
The closest station to Morestead is Shawford station, roughly 2.4 miles west. A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (2.7 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Morestead includes Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Morestead
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Common roof problems in Morestead
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Take an older house close to Morestead Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you will get the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Morestead questions
Do you cover smaller places like Morestead?
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 booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Morestead?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, 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.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.