Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in St Leonards, Hampshire
Landlord roof surveys in St Leonards, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
How a landlord roof survey works in St Leonards
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. 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’ll say what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. Common reasons to book are parapets and upstands in poor repair and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
Houses in smaller places like St Leonards can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- St Leonards (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a smaller place like St Leonards, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- 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.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What a landlord roof survey looks like in St Leonards
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you live near a park such as Avon Heath Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. Take an older house close to All Saints: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like St Ives Primary & Nursery School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
St Leonards is in Hampshire. We survey roofs in St Leonards as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Landlord roof surveys in BH24 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near St Leonards
In St Leonards, that means homes and buildings near Avon Heath Country Park and the streets around them. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around St Leonards includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
St Leonards questions
Do you cover St Leonards?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and St Leonards is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is St Leonards within the area you cover?
Yes, St Leonards is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in St Leonards?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Why act early in St Leonards
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. In an older home around St Leonards, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in St Leonards
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof