Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in East Boldre
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in East Boldre. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof survey in East Boldre: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the roof space where there is safe access. If you’re worried about worn ridges, hips and verges and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- East Boldre (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in East Boldre
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House, about 1.3 miles north-east, show how far back building around East Boldre goes. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Local roofs in East Boldre
The coast is about 3 miles or less from East Boldre, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Beaulieu Road station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. In East Boldre, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hampshire, we cover East Boldre. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SO42 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close. Close by, we survey roofs in Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
Near you in East Boldre
Typical jobs here are in homes near Turfcutters Arms. The closest station to East Boldre is Beaulieu Road station, about 3.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
Landlords, agents and block managers in East Boldre
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in East Boldre. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around East Boldre often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in East Boldre, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
FAQs for East Boldre
Is my home in East Boldre listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around East Boldre, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and East Boldre is within about 3 miles of the coast.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
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What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in East Boldre
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes