Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Ossemsley
Landlord roof surveys in Ossemsley and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Ossemsley homes and their roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Ossemsley, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near New Milton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Ballard School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ossemsley is about 2 miles north of New Milton, in Hampshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Ossemsley and nearby. Ossemsley is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Every address in BH25 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Green Lane and Ossemsley South Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Bashley (1 mile south-east), Wootton (1 mile north), Tiptoe (2 miles east), Mead End (2 miles east) and Ashley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Ossemsley
In Ossemsley, that means homes and buildings near The Arnewood School and The Rising Sun pub. The nearest railway station is New Milton station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile south). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
How a landlord roof survey works in Ossemsley
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed chimney stacks in poor repair and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Ossemsley (BH25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Ossemsley
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Take an older house close to St John: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Ossemsley, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
What else we do in Ossemsley
FAQs for Ossemsley
Will you come out to Ossemsley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ossemsley?
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.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when booking.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
What affects the price in Ossemsley
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Ossemsley, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a small place like Ossemsley, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Ossemsley
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ossemsley
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.