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Landlord roof survey in Highfield, Southampton
Landlord roof surveys in Highfield, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
What happens if roof problems are left?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Highfield, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Highfield
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
About our landlord roof survey in Highfield
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are chimney stacks in poor repair and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
Around Highfield, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Highfield (SO17, SO16, SO14)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Parking around Highfield is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Highfield, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Highfield
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Also near Highfield
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Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Highfield homes and their roofs
Highfield is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Shop and office owners around Marlands Shopping Centre may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. The streets around a church such as Highfield Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Highfield Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Highfield is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Highfield can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Highfield is one of the towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
We work across SO17, SO16 and SO14 for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Winn Road, Nile Road and The Avenue. You will find Highfield on the A3035, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Highfield: Bassett (1 mile north-west), Shirley (2 miles west), Lordswood (2 miles north-west), Freemantle (2 miles south-west) and Coxford (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Sholing (3 miles south-east), Woolston (3 miles south), Eling (4 miles west) and Rownhams (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Highfield
Around Highfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, Richard Taunton Sixth Form College and The Cowherds Inn. For rail, the closest station is St Denys station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Highfield includes Netley Common.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- File each roof report for future reference
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Highfield questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Highfield?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Highfield?
Yes. Highfield is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.