Hampshire · London and the South East
Emery Down Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Emery Down from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Emery Down often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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How a landlord roof survey works in Emery Down
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told beforehand. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and people most often book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Some older homes in villages like Emery Down are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Emery Down (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Emery Down
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Anyone responsible for a site like St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you will get the report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Towns and villages near Emery Down
Also in Emery Down
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Emery Down
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Emery Down
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Emery Down
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Ashurst New Forest station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live in an older home near Christ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Emery Down. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SO43 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street. If you are just outside Emery Down, we cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Emery Down
Around Emery Down, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swan Inn and the streets around them. Emery Down’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Emery Down includes Copythorne Common.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
FAQs for Emery Down
Is Emery Down within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashurst New Forest station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.