Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Selborne
Landlord roof surveys in Selborne, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Selborne
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For landlords with property near Alton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Selborne Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Surveys in Selborne work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Selborne. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Every address in GU34 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
What’s near Selborne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Jubilee Tap, among other places. The closest station to Selborne is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Selborne includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Landlord roof survey in Selborne
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We are frequently asked to look into leaking joints at party walls and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across shared roofs, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Somewhere as small as Selborne, 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 often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Selborne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Selborne
How do I find out if my home in Selborne is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Alton station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. For an older or listed building in a place like Selborne, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Selborne
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Selborne, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What affects the price in Selborne
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.