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Landlord roof survey in Inner Avenue, Southampton
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Inner Avenue. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof survey in Inner Avenue
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you are worried about ceiling stains reported by tenants and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Inner Avenue can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of St Denys station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 1.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Inner Avenue. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in Inner Avenue, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Inner Avenue is one of the places in Southampton where we work.
Landlord roof surveys in SO14, SO15 and SO17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Inner Avenue
We work in homes and buildings around St Anne's Catholic School, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park. The nearest railway station is St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
When to book a survey in Inner Avenue
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Homes near green spaces like Rockstone Place Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Nearby places to Inner Avenue
Other services in Inner Avenue
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a survey in Inner Avenue, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. 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.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
FAQs for Inner Avenue
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near St Denys station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Inner Avenue?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.