Hampshire · London and the South East
Linwood Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Linwood, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
About our landlord roof survey in Linwood
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. Typical surveys look at splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and worn ridges, hips and verges, across flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
Somewhere as small as Linwood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Linwood (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Linwood
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Linwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Linwood questions
Do you cover smaller places like Linwood?
Yes, Linwood is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Linwood in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Linwood is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
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’ll say so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Linwood homes and their roofs
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Around Linwood, each roof gets the same safe, thorough look, and the findings in plain words. For any home in Linwood, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Linwood is in Hampshire. Linwood is one of many places we visit across Hampshire. Linwood is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We survey roofs across the BH24 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Linwood, we cover South Gorley (2 miles west), Mockbeggar (2 miles west), Highwood (2 miles south-west), Rockford (2 miles south-west) and Hangersley (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (10 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south) and Ringwood (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Linwood
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
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Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Deal with urgent items first
You receive a report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.