Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in South Harting, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys in South Harting, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
About our landlord roof survey in South Harting
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We survey shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about flashings that have come away and choked outlets and gutters.
Somewhere as small as South Harting, 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. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- South Harting (GU31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in South Harting
Can a landlord with a rental near Petersfield station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like South Harting?
Yes, South Harting is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The report follows by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
When to book a survey in South Harting
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in South Harting book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Older and listed buildings around South Harting may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photographs and a written report every time
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in South Harting
Historic houses such as Uppark, about 1.2 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around South Harting goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Petersfield station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Harting CofE Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
South Harting is about 3 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. South Harting gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes South Harting. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the GU31 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include The Square, Smithfield and Mill Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover East Harting (1 mile east), Nyewood (2 miles north-east), Elsted (2 miles east), Compton (3 miles south) and Dumpford (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Near you in South Harting
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ship Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Bear Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around South Harting includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as South Harting, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
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 booking.
Advice
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in South Harting
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs