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Landlord roof survey in Nursling, Southampton
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Nursling. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Landlord roof survey in Nursling: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints at party walls and leaks into upper flats.
In a smaller place like Nursling, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Nursling (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nursling: your questions answered
Is Nursling within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Nursling is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. Frequently we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
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Useful tips for Nursling property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Nursling
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
What we’re asked to look at in Nursling
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Homes near green spaces such as St James' Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Nursling, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What a landlord roof survey looks like in Nursling
Nursling lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there’s 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as Lord's Hill Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. South Stoneham House, about 4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Nursling. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Nursling is about 2 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. Whether the building in Nursling is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Southampton.
Surveys in SO16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, Chambers Close and Cranmer Drive. If you’re just outside Nursling, we cover Hillyfields (1 mile south), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east), Maybush (1 mile south-east) and Coxford (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Southampton (4 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Nursling
In Nursling, that means homes and buildings near Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, St James' Park and Oaklands Community School. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.