Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Worthy Down, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Worthy Down. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
About our landlord roof survey in Worthy Down
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Worthy Down, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Worthy Down (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Worthy Down
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Winchester station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Margaret's, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Worthy Down and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Every address in SO21 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive and the roads around them. Other places close to Worthy Down include South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
Around Worthy Down
We work in homes and buildings around Henry Beaufort School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, about 3.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors.
Nearby places to Worthy Down
What else we do in Worthy Down
Worthy Down questions
Will you come out to Worthy Down?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Winchester station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you test for asbestos?
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.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Worthy Down can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Useful tips for Worthy Down property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Worthy Down?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
For site and facilities teams at buildings like South Wonston Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see