Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Fawley, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Fawley. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Questions from Fawley
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Fawley?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is Fawley within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How a landlord roof survey works in Fawley
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are damaged pots and flaunching and cracked or lifting flashings, on rented houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Somewhere as small as Fawley, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Fawley (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
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.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Fawley can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Local roofs in Fawley
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Fawley, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Fawley has a long history of building, with Beaulieu Palace House about 4.4 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Hamble station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Fawley is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cover Fawley and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Fawley and the places around it. There is also a page for Southampton.
All of SO45 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Square, Whites Lane and Forge Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Fawley: Stonehills (1 mile south-east), Ashlett (1 mile east), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-west) and Calshot (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (6 miles north).
Around Fawley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Falcon Hotel and The New Forest Academy. The closest station to Fawley is Hamble station, about 3.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (4.2 miles north-east) and Calshot Castle (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Places near Fawley
Other services in Fawley
Common roof problems in Fawley
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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you look after a building like Fawley Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- Is VAT included in the price?
Why it is worth a survey now in Fawley
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Fawley, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Fawley
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Fawley
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents and landlords in Fawley book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.