Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Tinkers Cross
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Tinkers Cross, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
About our landlord roof survey in Tinkers Cross
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’re worried about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Tinkers Cross, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Tinkers Cross (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Tinkers Cross often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll usually ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Tinkers Cross
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tinkers Cross
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Breamore House, about 2.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tinkers Cross. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Tinkers Cross, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Across Hampshire, we cover Tinkers Cross and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
We work across SP6 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Tinkers Cross: Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Tinkers Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ship Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Tinkers Cross include Blashford Lakes.
Tinkers Cross questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tinkers Cross?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Tinkers Cross?
Yes, Tinkers Cross is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How do I book a survey in Tinkers Cross?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Tinkers Cross
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Nearby places to Tinkers Cross
Other services in Tinkers Cross
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Tinkers Cross
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaks into upper flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Take a building like Fordingbridge Junior School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey