Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Aldershot
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Aldershot, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
Flat roof survey in Aldershot: what you get
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. Typical surveys look at splits and cracks in the covering and leaks around rooflights, on GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs.
In a town like Aldershot, flat roofs are common on rear extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Older ones are frequently felt, which frequently lasts around 15–20 years, while newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Ponding water, splits along the edges and lifting upstands are the usual warning signs. Water that sits for days after rain is frequently the first sign a flat roof needs attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Aldershot (GU11, GU12)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Book a survey every few years
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
More services for Aldershot
Do you need a flat roof survey in Aldershot?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
If you let a flat or house near Aldershot station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you will get the report
How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Aldershot often share a roof line with the neighbours, so we check what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when you book, so time on site goes where it is needed.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Common questions in Aldershot
How should I get ready for a visit in Aldershot?
Clear the way to the loft hatch if there is one, and tell us about any leaks, stains or past repairs. Parking and access details for Aldershot help us plan the visit.
Is my home in Aldershot listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The written report follows by email.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We do not carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Flat roofs in Aldershot
Farnham Castle, about 2.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Aldershot. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
The streets around a church like Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Talavera Junior School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Aldershot is about 8 miles west of Guildford, in Hampshire. If you’re in Aldershot, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hampshire coverage includes Aldershot. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Surveys in GU11 and GU12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, East Station Road and High Street. You’ll find Aldershot on the A323 and A325, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Aldershot: Weybourne (1 mile south-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile south), Heath End (1 mile south-west), Tongham (1 mile south-east) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north), Fleet (4 miles north-west), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (7 miles north-west) and Bordon (10 miles south-west).
Around Aldershot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to All Hallows Catholic School, Prince Consort's Library and Princes Gardens. Aldershot has its own railway station: Aldershot station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (1.6 miles north) and Farnham Castle (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Aldershot include Claycart Hill and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.