Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Horton Heath, Hampshire
Independent landlord roof surveys in Horton Heath. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Horton Heath
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey converted houses, rented houses and shared roofs, and people most often book us about parapets and upstands in poor repair and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Around Horton Heath, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Horton Heath (SO50)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Horton Heath
Is my home in Horton Heath listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Horton Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, Horton Heath is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
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; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
Surveys for landlords and agents in Horton Heath
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a survey in Horton Heath, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Deal with urgent items first
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Landlord roof surveys in Horton Heath: local notes
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. With South Stoneham House about 3.7 miles west, Horton Heath sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Fair Oak Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Cross, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Hedge End station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Horton Heath and the surrounding area. Our Hampshire coverage includes Horton Heath and the places around it.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Horton Heath include Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
What’s near Horton Heath
We work in homes and buildings around The Old George Public House, Wyvern Technology College and Wyvern Technology College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hedge End station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.