Hampshire · London and the South East
Fordingbridge Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Fordingbridge, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaks into upper flats
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our landlord roof survey in Fordingbridge
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and gutters overflowing onto walls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Fordingbridge can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Fordingbridge (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Fordingbridge
About 2.8 miles north lies Breamore House, a reminder of how long the area around Fordingbridge has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Fordingbridge Junior School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Fordingbridge is in Hampshire. Fordingbridge gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Fordingbridge is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Landlord roof surveys in SP6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Picket Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A338 and B3078 close by, Fordingbridge is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Horseport (1 mile south-east), Tinkers Cross (1 mile north), Lower Burgate (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile east) and Stuckton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Near you in Fordingbridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ship Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (less than half a mile south-east). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a smaller place like Fordingbridge, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- 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 looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Why get it checked now?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Blocked gutters on homes around Fordingbridge overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Fordingbridge
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent look at the roof
See our cost guide or our case studies.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Useful tips for Fordingbridge property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
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Fordingbridge questions
How do I find out if my home in Fordingbridge is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Fordingbridge?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Fordingbridge is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.