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Landlord roof survey in Eling, Southampton
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Eling, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Parking around Eling is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Eling
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We survey flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and shared roofs, and people most often book us about standing water on a flat roof and blocked gutters over flats.
Around Eling, older cottages sit alongside 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 usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Eling (SO40, SO15)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Questions from Eling
Can a landlord with a rental near Totton station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Eling is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Eling?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Eling
Eling is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Anyone responsible for a site like Eling Infant School and Nursery will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Eling is about 1 mile south-east of Totton, in Southampton. We survey roofs in Eling and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Eling is one of the towns and villages in Southampton where we work for landlord roof surveys.
All of SO40 and SO15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Bury Lane, Rose Road and Mill Road. Eling is on the A35, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Redbridge (1 mile north-east), Millbrook (2 miles east), Hillyfields (2 miles north-east), Maybush (2 miles north-east) and Regents Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Southampton (4 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (6 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Eling
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Anchor pub and Hounsdown School. There is a railway station in Eling itself: Totton station. A little further out are Eling Experience (0.6 miles north) and Westquay (3.5 miles east). For a walk, there is Testwood Lakes.
Nearby places to Eling
Also in Eling
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Eling
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westquay, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.
Useful tips for Eling property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Deal with urgent items first
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. The report is written in plain language.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses