Hampshire · London and the South East
Sandy Down Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Sandy Down, with photographs and a written report.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof survey in Sandy Down
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We’re often asked to look into choked outlets and gutters and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
Older buildings in small places like Sandy Down may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Sandy Down (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- File each roof report for future reference
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Also near Sandy Down
Also in Sandy Down
Sandy Down questions
Do you cover smaller places like Sandy Down?
Yes. Sandy Down is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sandy Down, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Sandy Down is within about 3 miles of the coast.
How much time does the visit need?
It usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need access to all the flats?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need when booking.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Checking the roof from the ground
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sandy Down
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Sandy Down
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Sandy Down homes and their roofs
Sandy Down is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. 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. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Brockenhurst station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Sandy Down is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Sandy Down 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. You will find streets such as Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Sandy Down, we cover Battramsley (1 mile south), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Pilley (1 mile south-east) and Warborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Around Sandy Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hobler Public House. The closest station to Sandy Down is Brockenhurst station, about 1.6 miles north. A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Sandy Down includes Boldre Foreshore.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Sandy Down needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Sandy Down, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.