Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Norleywood
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Norleywood, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Norleywood
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. If you’re worried about cracked or lifting flashings and damp or stains in top-floor flats, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Norleywood (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Norleywood
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Landlord roof surveys around Norleywood
Norleywood lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building like South Baddesley Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Lymington Pier station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Norleywood is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Bookings from Norleywood are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Norleywood is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Norleywood Road, Joys Lane and Thatchers Lane. If you’re just outside Norleywood, we cover East End (1 mile south-east), Thorns Beach (3 miles east), Hamstead (5 miles south-east), Bouldnor (5 miles south) and Yarmouth (5 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Norleywood
The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Norleywood includes Boldre Foreshore.
Other services in Norleywood
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 check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Norleywood, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Norleywood?
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry
Norleywood: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Norleywood?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Norleywood?
Yes, Norleywood is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.