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Landlord roof survey in Newtown, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys in Newtown and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Newtown
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Newtown, older cottages and farmhouses often 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. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s 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.
- Where
- Newtown (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Newtown
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before you book
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether VAT is added on top
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Why act early in Newtown
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. In a place like Newtown, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Newtown
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Newtown can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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Newtown: your questions answered
Is my home in Newtown listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Portchester station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Newtown?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you cover Newtown?
Yes. We survey roofs in Newtown and the rest of Hampshire. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Newtown homes and their roofs
Newtown lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building like Newtown Soberton Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Portchester station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Newtown is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Newtown, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Newtown is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO17 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Church Road, Hundred Acres Road and Ingoldfield Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Southend (1 mile north-east), Soberton Heath (1 mile north), Hoe Gate (1 mile east), Hipley (1 mile south-east) and Woodend (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Newtown
In Newtown, that means homes and buildings near The Bold Forester Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Portchester station, roughly 4.4 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.