An old market town at the centre of the borough
Havant Borough Council's own offices sit in the town, which has been the administrative centre for the surrounding towns and villages, including Waterlooville, Emsworth and Hayling Island, for decades.
A mix of building ages
The streets closest to the church and the old pallant have older brick and slate-roofed buildings, while the estates spreading out towards Bedhampton and Leigh Park are mostly postwar tile roofs on semi-detached and terraced housing.
What that means for roof cleaning
Older slate roofs in the town centre generally call for a gentler soft-wash approach, while the tiled roofs on the surrounding estates can usually take either soft-wash or a careful pressure clean — ask the installer what they'd recommend for your particular roof.
Frequently asked questions
Is Havant town centre a conservation area?+
Parts of the older centre are covered by conservation designations — check with Havant Borough Council if your home is nearby before any work beyond a routine clean.
Do the newer estates need cleaning as often as the older streets?+
It depends more on shade and tree cover than the age of the estate — a newer roof under trees can need attention just as often as an older one in the open.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Portsmouth City Council – Planning and Building Control — Planning and building control guidance for Portsmouth, including Tipner and the rest of Portsea Island.
- Havant Borough Council – Planning Services — Planning services covering Havant, Waterlooville, Emsworth, Purbrook, Langstone, Warblington and Hayling Island.
- Fareham Borough Council – Planning — Planning information for Fareham, Stubbington and Funtley.
- Winchester City Council – Do I Need Planning Permission — Guidance for Southwick, Denmead and North Boarhunt, which fall within the City of Winchester district.
- Gosport Borough Council – Planning — Planning information for Gosport.
- Health and Safety Executive – Working at Height — Official guidance on the safety rules that apply to any work at height, including roof work.