Hampshire · London and the South East
Harbridge Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Harbridge. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Harbridge questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Harbridge?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Harbridge within the area you cover?
Yes, Harbridge is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, we do not advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
How a landlord roof survey works in Harbridge
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and blocked gutters over flats.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Harbridge (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Harbridge
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Also near Harbridge
Also in Harbridge
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Harbridge, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Local roofs in Harbridge
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. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently 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.
Around Harbridge, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Harbridge is about 3 miles north of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Harbridge gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Harbridge. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: BH24. Local streets include Kent Lane and Churchfield Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Harbridge include Ibsley (1 mile south-east), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Ellingham (1 mile south), South Gorley (1 mile east) and Rockford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Harbridge
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Beams Inn. Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.6 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Harbridge includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Harbridge
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Older cottages and farmhouses around Harbridge can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
- Prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.