Hampshire · London and the South East
Shirrell Heath Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Shirrell Heath, with photographs and a written report.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shirrell Heath
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings that have come away and missing or loose roof coverings.
Older buildings in small places like Shirrell Heath may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Shirrell Heath (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Shirrell Heath
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.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check the loft space can be accessed
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Shirrell Heath
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. 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. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Landlords with a home close to Botley station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St John, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Shirrell Heath, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SO32. Streets in the area include High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Shirrell Heath, we cover Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Near you in Shirrell Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near Prince of Wales pub and Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Botley station, roughly 2.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Shirrell Heath
Will you come out to Shirrell Heath?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
I let a flat near Botley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is 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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Shirrell Heath?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Shirrell Heath, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
Nearby places to Shirrell Heath
Other services in Shirrell Heath
Why it’s worth a survey now in Shirrell Heath
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a small place like Shirrell Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Shirrell Heath
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.