Hampshire · London and the South East
Soberton Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Soberton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaking joints at party walls
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
About our landlord roof survey in Soberton
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are worn ridges, hips and verges and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Soberton (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Soberton can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a small place like Soberton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Local roofs in Soberton
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building like Droxford Junior School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Soberton, the roof can be surveyed. Our Hampshire coverage includes Soberton. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SO32. We cover properties on High Street, Station Road and Long Road. Other places close to Soberton include Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Soberton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Lion Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Not far away are Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
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Common questions in Soberton
Do you cover smaller places like Soberton?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Soberton?
Yes, Soberton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Soberton as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease typically decides who is responsible, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.