Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Wivelrod, Hampshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Wivelrod, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Landlord roof survey in Wivelrod: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot 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. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Wivelrod, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Wivelrod (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wivelrod
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. For older village homes like those around Wivelrod, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Every finding written up with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of 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.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wivelrod
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Wivelrod
Will you come out to Wivelrod?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Wivelrod listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. 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.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Wivelrod needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Wivelrod homes and their roofs
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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. With Bentworth Hall about 0.8 miles north-west, Wivelrod sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live in an older home near Chapel of Alton Abbey, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Wivelrod is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Wivelrod. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Reading.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Thedden (1 mile north-east), Beech (1 mile east), Holt End (1 mile north-west), New Copse (1 mile west) and Bentworth (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wivelrod
The nearest railway station is Alton station, about 3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.5 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles east). For a walk, there is King's Hill.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.