Hampshire · London and the South East
Portmore Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Portmore. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaks into upper flats
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Landlord roof survey in Portmore: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about damaged pots and flaunching and blocked gutters over flats.
Somewhere as small as Portmore, homes are frequently 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. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Portmore (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Portmore
Do you cover smaller places like Portmore?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Lymington Town station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Useful tips for Portmore property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Local roofs in Portmore
Portmore is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.5 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Portmore goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Saint Nicholas Chapel, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Lymington Town station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Southlands School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Portmore and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO41 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Portmore, we cover Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Portmore
Typical jobs here are in homes near William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, Priestlands School and Walhampton Arms. The closest station to Portmore is Lymington Town station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Boldre Foreshore.
Towns and villages near Portmore
Also in Portmore
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Portmore 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- 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
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Portmore
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.