Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Ashley, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Ashley, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof survey in Ashley: what you get
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’re worried about splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Ashley, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Ashley (BH25, SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Ashley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashley?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is the coastal weather around Ashley hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it is a roof survey. 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 Ashley?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Do you work in Ashley?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Ashley.
Nearby places to Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ashley
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. In an older home around Ashley, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Landlord roof surveys in Ashley: local notes
Ashley lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to New Milton station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. With Highcliffe Castle about 3.5 miles south-west, the area around Ashley has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Ashley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We work across the BH25 and SO41 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road. Close by, we survey roofs in New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Around Ashley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough Public House, The Arnewood School and Ballard School. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Parking around Ashley is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashley
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Ashley
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaks into upper flats
- Flashings that have come away
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ashley Junior School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours