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Landlord Roof Survey in Itchen
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Itchen, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Itchen
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and standing water on a flat roof.
In a smaller place like Itchen, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Itchen and across Southampton can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Homes around Itchen often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s 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 the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Itchen
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Blocked gutters on homes around Itchen overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Itchen
- A report with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Itchen
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Marlands Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What affects the price in Itchen
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Landlord roof surveys in Itchen: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Itchen, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 1.5 miles west lies Medieval Merchant's House, a reminder of how long the area around Itchen has been built on. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Woolston station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Ludlow Junior School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever you are in Itchen, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Itchen is one of the towns and villages in Southampton where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Every address in SO19 and SO14 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Itchen on the A3025, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Itchen has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Itchen
Around Itchen, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Houndwell Park, Woolston School and Oasis Academy Sholing and the streets around them. Itchen has its own railway station: Woolston station. A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). For a walk, there is Netley Common.
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What a landlord roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Itchen questions
Is Itchen within the area you cover?
Yes, Itchen is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Itchen, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Itchen is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
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.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.