Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Butlocks Heath, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Butlocks Heath, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Why act early in Butlocks Heath
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Butlocks Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Landlord roof survey in Butlocks Heath
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. Typical surveys look at worn ridges, hips and verges and cracked or lifting flashings, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Butlocks Heath (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Butlocks Heath
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Netley station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Butlocks Heath is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
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 work in Butlocks Heath?
Yes. We cover Butlocks Heath and the rest of Hampshire. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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 look at the roof.
Landlord roof surveys in Butlocks Heath: local notes
Butlocks Heath is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westquay, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you own a rental within reach of Netley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Roofs in Butlocks Heath get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Butlocks Heath is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys.
We survey roofs across the SO31 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Butlocks Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hamble School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. Butlocks Heath has its own railway station: Netley station. A little further out are Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Butlocks Heath
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Useful tips for Butlocks Heath property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Butlocks Heath often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.