Hampshire · London and the South East
Upper Swanmore Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Swanmore. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Swanmore
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed ponding or splits on flat roofs and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Upper Swanmore may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Upper Swanmore (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Upper Swanmore: local notes
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Take a building like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Botley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Barnabas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Upper Swanmore for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Upper Swanmore is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Landlord roof surveys in SO32 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Around Upper Swanmore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Swanmore College of Technology, among other places. The closest station to Upper Swanmore is Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
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What else we do in Upper Swanmore
Leave it or get it looked at?
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Outbuildings and barns around Upper Swanmore are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Upper Swanmore
- A report with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Upper Swanmore, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Responsibility under a lease
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Upper Swanmore
Is my home in Upper Swanmore listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Upper Swanmore?
Yes, Upper Swanmore is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.