Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Droxford
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Droxford, with photos and a written report.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Droxford
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you’re worried about damaged pots and flaunching and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Droxford, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Droxford (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Droxford
Do you cover smaller places like Droxford?
Yes, Droxford is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Droxford in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is this an asbestos survey?
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 recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
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. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Landlord roof surveys around Droxford
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Droxford Junior School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Droxford is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Surveys in Droxford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Droxford and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
We cover every part of the SO32 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Union Lane and The Park or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Brockbridge (1 mile north-east), Meonstoke (1 mile north-east), Soberton (1 mile south), Corhampton (1 mile north) and Exton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Droxford
We work in homes and buildings around The Bakers Arms and the streets around them. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Droxford needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Common roof problems in Droxford
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary and All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report
Surveys for landlords and agents in Droxford
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.