Hampshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in West Wellow, Hampshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for West Wellow, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Landlord roof survey in West Wellow
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed leaks into upper flats and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- West Wellow (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in West Wellow
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like West Wellow, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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FAQs for West Wellow
Do you cover smaller places like West Wellow?
Yes, West Wellow is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Romsey station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Places near West Wellow
What else we do in West Wellow
Do you need a landlord roof survey in West Wellow?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
If you own a rental within reach of Romsey station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
What a landlord roof survey looks like in West Wellow
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around West Wellow has a long history of building, with Landford Manor about 2 miles west. If yours is one of the older homes, 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Margaret, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Wellow School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
West Wellow is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in West Wellow for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Wheatears Drive, Gazing Lane and Reeves Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around West Wellow: Canada (1 mile south), East Wellow (1 mile south-east), Blackhill (1 mile south-east), Plaitford Green (1 mile north) and The Frenches (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Around West Wellow
We work in homes and buildings around Embley and Rockingham Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 4.2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.9 miles east). The countryside around West Wellow includes Copythorne Common.
Landlords, agents and block managers in West Wellow
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.