Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Tapnage, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys in Tapnage, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Tapnage
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and gutters overflowing onto walls.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Tapnage (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Nearby places to Tapnage
More services for Tapnage
Tapnage homes and their roofs
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Tapnage, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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 look after a building such as The Henry Cort Community College, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fareham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Tapnage is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Tapnage is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Tapnage is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the PO17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Knowle (1 mile south-east), Funtley (1 mile south), Whiteley (2 miles west), Burridge (2 miles west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Near you in Tapnage
Tapnage’s nearest station is Swanwick station, about 2.4 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Tapnage, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Tapnage
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlords with a home close to Swanwick station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Tapnage
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Outbuildings and barns around Tapnage are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tapnage
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Tapnage: your questions answered
I let a flat near Swanwick station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Tapnage?
Yes, Tapnage is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.