Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Perham Down
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Perham Down, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Perham Down
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Perham Down
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof 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 confirm what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey blocks of flats, converted houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding or splits on flat roofs and leaking joints at party walls.
In a village or hamlet like Perham Down, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Perham Down (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Perham Down: local notes
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Wellington Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Grateley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Perham Down is about 7 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Perham Down as part of our work across London and South East England. Perham Down is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SP11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Perth Road, Somme Road and Upnor Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Great Shoddesden (1 mile east), Ludgershall (1 mile north), Tidworth (1 mile west), Kimpton (2 miles south-east) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Andover (7 miles east), Whitchurch (13 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Around Perham Down
The closest station to Perham Down is Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (1.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Quarley Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- File each roof report for future reference
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
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, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you’ll need to arrange it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older and listed buildings around Perham Down may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Perham Down
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
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What else we do in Perham Down
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Perham Down, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
FAQs for Perham Down
I let a flat near Grateley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is Perham Down within the area you cover?
Yes, Perham Down is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
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 will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.