Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Colbury
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Colbury, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
About our landlord roof survey in Colbury
We survey let and shared roofs in Colbury and across London and South East England. Time on site typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’re worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Colbury, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Colbury (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Colbury homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Colbury, so there’s 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. With Southampton Tudor House and Garden about 4.3 miles east, Colbury sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst New Forest station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live in an older home near Colbury Christ Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Foxhills Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Roofs in Colbury get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Colbury and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SO40. We also cover Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Colbury
In Colbury, that means homes and buildings near Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn, among other places. The closest station to Colbury is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (less than half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Nearby places to Colbury
What else we do in Colbury
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Colbury, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Questions from Colbury
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ashurst New Forest station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Colbury?
Yes. Colbury is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
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.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Colbury, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.