Southampton · London and the South East
Townhill Park Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Townhill Park from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Townhill Park
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Townhill Park, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. 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 often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Marlands Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. The streets around a church such as St. Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Townhill Park and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Southampton, large and small.
Here we cover the SO18 and SO30 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A27, Townhill Park is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Townhill Park has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
What’s near Townhill Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Gregg School, Riverside Park and Bitterne Park School and the streets around them. Townhill Park’s nearest station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Townhill Park include Netley Common.
About our landlord roof survey in Townhill Park
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and choked outlets and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Townhill Park, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a smaller place like Townhill Park, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Townhill Park
To price your survey, we look at:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. In a smaller place like Townhill Park, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
Common roof problems in Townhill Park
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Look out for signs like these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
With South Stoneham House about 0.9 miles north-west, the area around Townhill Park has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will the report include photos?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What happens after the report arrives
FAQs for Townhill Park
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Townhill Park?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows, and Townhill Park is within about 4 miles of the coast.
I let a flat near Swaythling station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Towns and villages near Townhill Park
What else we do in Townhill Park
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.