Hampshire · London and the South East
St Ives Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in St Ives from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Ives
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 based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Typical surveys look at damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, across rented houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Some older homes in villages like St Ives are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- St Ives (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like St Ives, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in St Ives
Historic houses like Avon Tyrrell House, about 4.5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around St Ives goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like St Ives Primary & Nursery School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to Avon Heath Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
St Ives is in Hampshire. If you are in St Ives, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Hampshire, we cover St Ives and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
All of BH24 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close, and we cover them all. We also cover Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near St Ives
We work in homes and buildings around Ringwood School, Ringwood Waldorf School and Avon Heath Country Park and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Why act early in St Ives
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. In a small place like St Ives, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in St Ives
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Common questions in St Ives
Is St Ives in the area you cover?
Yes, St Ives is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in St Ives as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is St Ives within the area you cover?
Yes. St Ives is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you need access to all the flats?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in St Ives
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you live in an older home near All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Ives
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.