Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Abbotswood, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Abbotswood, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlords, agents and block managers in Abbotswood
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
How a landlord roof survey works in Abbotswood
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’re worried about flashings that have come away and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Abbotswood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Abbotswood (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Abbotswood
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Abbotswood?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Romsey station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Abbotswood?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Places near Abbotswood
What else we do in Abbotswood
Why get it checked now?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. For older village homes like those around Abbotswood, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Abbotswood homes and their roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Abbotswood has a long history of building, with Mottisfont Abbey about 3.2 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you live in an older home near St Swithun's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Romsey station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building such as Cupernham Infant School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Abbotswood is about 1 mile north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Abbotswood and the rest of Hampshire. Abbotswood is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Every address in SO51 is covered for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Cupernham Lane, Treviglio Close and Battenberg Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Belbins (1 mile north-west), Braishfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile east), Gosport (2 miles east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Around Abbotswood
We work in homes and buildings around The Dog & Crook pub, The Romsey School and The Romsey School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Romsey station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are King Johns House (1.3 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Abbotswood include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we check them closely.
What affects the price in Abbotswood
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Abbotswood can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.