Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Horseport
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Horseport, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof survey in Horseport: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed cracked or leaning shared chimneys and gutters overflowing onto walls, we can find out what’s behind it, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Horseport may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Horseport (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Horseport homes and their roofs
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Breamore House, about 3 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Horseport. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Fordingbridge Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Horseport is in Hampshire. Whether the building in Horseport is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Horseport is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Every address in SP6 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Bridge Street, Southampton Road and Ringwood Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Horseport: Fordingbridge (1 mile north-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile east), Stuckton (1 mile south-east), Lower Burgate (1 mile north) and Tinkers Cross (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Horseport
We work in homes and buildings around The Burgate School and Sixth Form and The George Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (under half a mile west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
What affects the price in Horseport
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- File each roof report for future reference
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
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Common roof problems in Horseport
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Horseport, 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.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Horseport questions
Is Horseport within the area you cover?
Yes, Horseport is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Horseport in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Horseport is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Checking the roof from the ground
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.