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Landlord roof survey in Chartwell Green, Southampton
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Chartwell Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Landlord roof survey in Chartwell Green
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 along with RTM and residents’ 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. Typical surveys look at cracked or lifting flashings and parapets and upstands in poor repair, across shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes.
In a smaller place like Chartwell Green, homes range from older cottages to 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. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Chartwell Green
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If you run a business near Marlands Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Chartwell Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Chartwell Green questions
Will you come out to Chartwell Green?
Yes, Chartwell Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Chartwell Green?
Often, yes. Chartwell Green is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, we do not advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chartwell Green
Chartwell Green is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Historic houses such as South Stoneham House, about 1.3 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Chartwell Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St James, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Trees in and around Itchen Valley Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Chartwell Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Southampton, we cover Chartwell Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SO18 and SO30. You’ll find streets such as Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Chartwell Green: Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Chartwell Green is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton.
Around Chartwell Green
Around Chartwell Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Itchen Valley Country Park, Bitterne Park School and The Gregg School. The closest station to Chartwell Green is Swaythling station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Netley Common.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
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How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Chartwell Green is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Why act early in Chartwell Green
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Around Chartwell Green, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chartwell Green
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- PI and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
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