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Landlord roof survey in Ovington, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Ovington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Ovington: what you get
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. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the roof space where there is safe access. If you’re worried about worn ridges, hips and verges and choked outlets and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Ovington (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Ovington can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Useful tips for Ovington property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Ovington
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- What exactly goes into their report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Questions from Ovington
Do you cover Ovington?
Yes, Ovington is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ovington as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ovington?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ovington
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Ovington. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Local roofs in Ovington
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House, about 3.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Ovington goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building like Perins School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Bookings from Ovington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Ovington is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Surveys in SO24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Ovington, we cover Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Ovington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bush Inn, among other places. Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). Not far away are Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.