Hampshire · London and the South East
Warborne Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Warborne.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Why it’s worth a survey now in Warborne
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. For older village homes like those around Warborne, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
How a landlord roof survey works in Warborne
We survey let and shared roofs in Warborne and across London and the South East. Time on site usually takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen, and by drone where it is applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’ve noticed missing or loose roof coverings and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Warborne, many roofs stand in the open, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Warborne (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Local roofs in Warborne
Warborne is within about 2 miles of the coast, 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. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Southlands School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Saint Nicholas Chapel are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Warborne is about 1 mile north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Warborne, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Warborne is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. There is also a page for Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO41 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Pilley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile north-west), Portmore (1 mile east), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east) and Bull Hill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Warborne
Typical jobs here are in homes near William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, Priestlands School and Walhampton Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Warborne is Lymington Town station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Warborne include Boldre Foreshore.
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Warborne, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
What we’re asked to look at in Warborne
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Warborne. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Before booking anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Warborne
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warborne?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Warborne?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- File each roof report for future reference
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.