Hampshire · London and the South East
The Hummicks Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in The Hummicks, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in The Hummicks
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We’re frequently asked to look into worn ridges, hips and verges and gutters overflowing onto walls, on gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and shared roofs.
In a small place like The Hummicks, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- The Hummicks (SO42)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in The Hummicks
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Take a building like Beaulieu Village Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you get a written report with photos
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like The Hummicks needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Prices for landlord roof surveys in The Hummicks
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
It helps 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.
The Hummicks: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around The Hummicks, take more of a battering?
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.
I let a flat near Beaulieu Road station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is The Hummicks in your area?
Yes. The Hummicks is part of the area we cover.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Also near The Hummicks
Other services in The Hummicks
Why get it checked now?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a small place like The Hummicks, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in The Hummicks, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in The Hummicks
The Hummicks is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Beaulieu Palace House lies about 0.9 miles north-west, so building around The Hummicks goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
The Hummicks is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in The Hummicks, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. The Hummicks is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We work across the SO42 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-west), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (2 miles west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Near you in The Hummicks
Typical jobs here are in homes near The New Forest Academy and The Montagu Arms, among other places. The Hummicks’s nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 4.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
Surveys for landlords and agents in The Hummicks
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in The Hummicks. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.