Hampshire · London and the South East
Dibden Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Dibden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
About our landlord roof survey in Dibden
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
In a smaller place like Dibden, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Dibden (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Common questions in Dibden
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Dibden?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Dibden listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Nearby places to Dibden
What else we do in Dibden
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Homes around Dibden frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys in Dibden: local notes
Dibden lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Southampton Town Quay station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Dibden, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Dibden and the places around it.
We work across SO45 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive. Close by, we survey roofs in Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dibden
We work in homes and buildings around Testwood School and Orchard Junior School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Dibden
To price your survey, we look at:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Dibden, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
When to book a survey in Dibden
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westquay, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance