Hampshire · London and the South East
Preston Candover Landlord Roof Survey
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Preston Candover? You can book a landlord roof survey in Preston Candover and across Hampshire.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
When to book a survey in Preston Candover
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Leaking joints at party walls
Take a building like Preston Candover Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
Landlord roof survey in Preston Candover: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed missing or loose roof coverings and mortar falling from ridges and verges, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Preston Candover are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Preston Candover (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
When you are 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, weekday or weekend.
Local roofs in Preston Candover
Historic houses such as Hall Place, about 3.6 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Preston Candover goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St. Mary the Virgin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. In Preston Candover, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the RG25 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Preston Candover include Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Preston Candover
We work in homes and buildings around The Purefoy Arms Public House, among other places. A little further out are Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Farleigh Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why it is worth a survey now in Preston Candover
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Older and listed buildings around Preston Candover may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Preston Candover
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Preston Candover often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
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Common questions in Preston Candover
Do you cover smaller places like Preston Candover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Preston Candover?
Yes, Preston Candover is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.