Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Ashley Heath
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Ashley Heath. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Landlord roof survey in Ashley Heath: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats, and people most frequently book us about damp or stains in top-floor flats and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Ashley Heath drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Ashley Heath (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Ashley Heath
To price your survey, we check:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Also near Ashley Heath
Other services in Ashley Heath
Local roofs in Ashley Heath
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Living close to Avon Heath Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take a building like St Ives Primary & Nursery School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Ashley Heath is in Hampshire. Surveys in Ashley Heath work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Ashley Heath is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Every address in BH24 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Woolsbridge Road, The Glade and Hill Way. If you are just outside Ashley Heath, we cover St Ives (1 mile east), St Leonards (1 mile south), Avon Castle (2 miles south-east) and Matchams (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lymington (14 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ashley Heath
In Ashley Heath, that means homes and buildings near Ringwood Waldorf School, Ringwood School and Avon Heath Country Park, among other places. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashley Heath includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashley Heath
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Ashley Heath
Do you cover Ashley Heath?
Yes, Ashley Heath is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property.
Is Ashley Heath within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Being in a smaller place like Ashley Heath does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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 checked 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Around Ashley Heath, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof