Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Sandleheath
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Sandleheath.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sandleheath
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed missing or loose roof coverings and gutters overflowing onto walls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Sandleheath, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Sandleheath (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Sandleheath questions
How do I find out if my home in Sandleheath is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Sandleheath in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Sandleheath is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it is a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
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 the South East.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there is 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.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Sandleheath can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Sandleheath
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you look after a building like The Burgate School and Sixth Form, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the survey won’t cover
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Other services in Sandleheath
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Sandleheath
Breamore House, about 3.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sandleheath. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Sandleheath Uniting Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Sandleheath is in Hampshire. Whether the building in Sandleheath is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SP6 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Elms Close, Main Road and Old Brickyard Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Ashford (1 mile east), Alderholt (1 mile south), Damerham (1 mile north-west), Rockbourne (2 miles north) and Broxhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (14 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Around Sandleheath
A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (1.5 miles east) and Godshill Castle Hill (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Sandleheath
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Around Sandleheath, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.