Hampshire · London and the South East
Hillstreet Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hillstreet.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hillstreet
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. If you’re worried about damp or stains in top-floor flats and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses alike.
In a village or hamlet like Hillstreet, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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.
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 it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Hillstreet (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hillstreet, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Hillstreet
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Hillstreet
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Take an older house close to St Anne's: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How soon the report will arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Local roofs in Hillstreet
Hillstreet lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Calmore Junior School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Totton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Hillstreet is about 2 miles north of Totton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Hillstreet as part of our work across London and South East England. Hillstreet is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Every address in SO40 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Ower (1 mile west), Wigley (1 mile north-west), Totton (2 miles south), Winsor (2 miles south-west) and Netley Marsh (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (6 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Hillstreet
The closest station to Hillstreet is Totton station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south-west) and Eling Experience (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Testwood Lakes.
Nearby places to Hillstreet
What else we do in Hillstreet
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Hillstreet, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Questions from Hillstreet
Is Hillstreet within the area you cover?
Yes, Hillstreet is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hillstreet?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hillstreet and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.