Portsmouth · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Southsea
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Southsea, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
Why get it checked now?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a family home in Southsea, a small roof fault lets water into places you can’t see, such as the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time it shows inside, the job has grown.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
How a landlord roof survey works in Southsea
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told beforehand. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. Common reasons to book are flashings that have come away and leaks into upper flats, across flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and shared roofs.
Semis and terraces in a town like Southsea share roof details with the neighbours. A shared chimney stack or a gutter run across two houses means a defect may sit partly on someone else’s property. Shared parts are looked at as far as they can safely be seen from the property we’re surveying. Tell us when you book if you know of anything shared with next door.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Southsea
Southsea lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Craneswater Junior School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near St Margaret of Scotland, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Fratton station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We survey roofs in Southsea and the rest of Portsmouth, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Portsmouth, large and small.
Landlord roof surveys in PO5, PO4 and PO1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Milton (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile north), Landport (1 mile north-west) and Baffins (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hilsea (3 miles north), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (5 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (5 miles north).
Near you in Southsea
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Festing pub, St Edmund's Catholic School and Mayville High School. The nearest railway station is Fratton station, about 0.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Southsea includes Milton Locks.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Southsea often share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when booking, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Southsea: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Southsea is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Southsea?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is Southsea in your area?
Yes. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Southsea.
Nearby places to Southsea
Other services in Southsea
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.