Hampshire · London and the South East
Lymington Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Lymington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
How a landlord roof survey works in Lymington
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 along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you are worried about missing or loose roof coverings and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Most homes in a town like Lymington are houses, so the roof is typically the owner’s to look after. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon, whether you live in the house or let it. Photos show you exactly what was seen, even on parts you can’t reach yourself.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Lymington (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
One thing that affects the price is 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.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Lymington, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In Lymington, parking is rarely complicated, though it’s useful to know about driveways or restrictions. The inspection covers whatever is safely visible from outside, from windows and from the loft space.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Lymington
Lymington is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. 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. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you own a rental within reach of Lymington Town station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to Church of St. Thomas the Apostle: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Lymington Junior School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Lymington is in Hampshire. We visit Lymington as part of our work across Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Lymington and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, The Square and Priestlands Place or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A337 and B3054, Lymington is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Pennington (1 mile south-west), Walhampton (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile north) and Boldre (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Lymington
We work in homes and buildings around Southlands School, Priestlands School and Thomas Tripp pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Lymington Town station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.9 miles north) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (within half a mile north-east). Not far away are Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
Useful tips for Lymington property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
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Lymington questions
I let a flat near Lymington Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Lymington?
Often, yes. Lymington is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Lymington?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Is Lymington in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Lymington and the rest of Hampshire. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. On homes in Lymington, the joint between an extension and the house is where a slow leak tends to start. A few wet winters later, it can mean new plaster and decorating as well as roof work.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See our cost guide and two real surveys.