Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Keyhaven, Hampshire
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Keyhaven? You can book a landlord roof survey in Keyhaven and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
Keyhaven homes and their roofs
Keyhaven is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Lymington Town station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Keyhaven and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Keyhaven. Southampton is in our area too.
Every address in SO41 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets like New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Keyhaven, we cover Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Keyhaven
We work in homes and buildings around The Gun Public House and Priestlands School and the streets around them. Keyhaven’s nearest station is Lymington Town station, roughly 3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
Landlord roof survey in Keyhaven: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Keyhaven, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Keyhaven (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Keyhaven
What else we do in Keyhaven
Why act early in Keyhaven
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Outbuildings and barns around Keyhaven are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Keyhaven
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Keyhaven, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Our price is 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.
Advice
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
Keyhaven questions
Do you cover smaller places like Keyhaven?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Lymington Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Keyhaven?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
We will normally ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.