Hampshire · London and the South East
Foulford Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Foulford. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
When to book a survey in Foulford
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Foulford
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Foulford and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. Common reasons to book are flashings that have come away and missing or loose roof coverings, on shared roofs, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Foulford (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Foulford
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Why act early in Foulford
Finding a roof defect early normally means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Foulford
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
Foulford questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Foulford?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Foulford as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Foulford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so call 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Foulford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Local roofs in Foulford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House, about 3.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Foulford goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ringwood School Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Foulford is in Hampshire. Surveys in Foulford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in BH24 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Forest Corner (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile north), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Hightown (1 mile south-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (7 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Foulford
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Foulford includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- 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 email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.