Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Shawford, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys in Shawford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Shawford
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
About our landlord roof survey in Shawford
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the roof space where there’s safe access. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and damaged pots and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Shawford, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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 often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Shawford (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a hamlet or village like Shawford, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Shawford
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Landlords and agents in Shawford book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Shawford
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Shawford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Shawford
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shawford station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like Shawford?
Yes. Shawford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Shawford homes and their roofs
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Living close to St. Cross Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings from Shawford are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Landlord roof surveys in SO21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Shawford Road and Pearson Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Shawford
We work in homes and buildings around The Bridge Inn and St. Cross Park, among other places. Shawford has its own railway station: Shawford station. Nearby you will also find The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.