Hampshire · London and the South East
Hordle Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Hordle, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
About our landlord roof survey in Hordle
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Hordle drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into 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 ground level.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Hordle (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Local roofs in Hordle
Hordle is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Highcliffe Castle, about 4.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hordle. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to New Milton station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Hordle is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Hordle and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Yerville Gardens, Acacia Road and Woodlands. If you are just outside Hordle, we cover Downton (1 mile south), Leagreen (1 mile south), Ashley (1 mile west), Tiptoe (2 miles north) and New Milton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Around Hordle
In Hordle, that means homes and buildings near The Arnewood School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, roughly 1.7 miles west. A little further out are Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.4 miles west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Homes in smaller places like Hordle can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
For a price for your roof in Hordle, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Hordle
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hordle
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hordle, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Hordle is within about 2 miles of the coast.
I let a flat near New Milton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover Hordle for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We cover Hordle and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit to Hordle is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Useful tips for Hordle property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.