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Landlord Roof Survey in Bitterne
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Bitterne, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Standing water on a flat roof
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Landlord roof survey in Bitterne: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Around Bitterne, 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 typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Bitterne
Also in Bitterne
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bitterne
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents and landlords in Bitterne book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Questions from Bitterne
Is Bitterne within the area you cover?
Yes, Bitterne is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bitterne station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
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, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
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
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a smaller place like Bitterne, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Bitterne homes and their roofs
Bitterne is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Bitterne has a long history of building, with South Stoneham House about 1.8 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Riverside Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like Bitterne CE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Bitterne station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Bitterne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Bitterne is one of the towns and villages in Southampton where we work for landlord roof surveys.
We work across the SO18 and SO19 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Bitterne is on the A3024, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Around Bitterne
In Bitterne, that means homes and buildings near Itchen College, Riverside Park and St Mary's Independent School. Bitterne’s nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (under half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). Open spaces near Bitterne include Netley Common.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.