Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Thorns Beach, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Thorns Beach, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Landlord roof survey in Thorns Beach: what you get
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Thorns Beach (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Thorns Beach
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Thorns Beach
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Thorns Beach, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll 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 photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
Thorns Beach questions
Do you cover smaller places like Thorns Beach?
Yes, Thorns Beach is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Lymington Pier station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Thorns Beach homes and their roofs
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Thorns Beach, 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, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House, about 3.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Thorns Beach goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Surveys in Thorns Beach work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Thorns Beach and the places around it. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SO42 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Thorns Beach
Thorns Beach’s nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
What we are asked to look at in Thorns Beach
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
Look out for signs like these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlords with a home close to Lymington Pier station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof