Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Whiteley, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Whiteley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Whiteley
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey rented houses, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and cracked or lifting flashings.
In a smaller place like Whiteley, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Whiteley (PO15)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Whiteley
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Flashings that have come away
If you let a flat or house near Swanwick station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
Landlords, agents and block managers in Whiteley
Landlords, agents and building managers in Whiteley and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a survey in Whiteley, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Why act early in Whiteley
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Whiteley, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Whiteley questions
Will you come out to Whiteley?
Yes. Whiteley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Whiteley is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Whiteley?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. The lease normally decides who is responsible and we don’t give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we can’t see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Whiteley homes and their roofs
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Whiteley, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building like Whiteley Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to St Margaret Mary: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Whiteley is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In Whiteley, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hampshire, we cover Whiteley and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
All of PO15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Oak Coppice Road, Thyme Avenue and Christie Avenue. We also cover Burridge (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile south-west), Segensworth (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Swanwick (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Whiteley
We work in homes and buildings around Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Swanwick station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Swanwick Lakes.