Hampshire · London and the South East
Horsebridge Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Horsebridge from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horsebridge
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and missing or loose roof coverings, on converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
In a village or hamlet like Horsebridge, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Horsebridge (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Horsebridge
I let a flat near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Horsebridge is listed?
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.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Horsebridge
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
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Also in Horsebridge
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Horsebridge, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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When to book a survey in Horsebridge
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Local roofs in Horsebridge
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Mottisfont Abbey, about 2.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Horsebridge goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as King's Somborne Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Horsebridge is about 5 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Horsebridge gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Horsebridge is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Horsebridge: Houghton (1 mile north-west), Stonymarsh (2 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south-west), Michelmersh (3 miles south) and Broughton (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (10 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Horsebridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near John o' Gaunt pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (5.6 miles south).
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.