Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Appleshaw
Flat roof surveys across Appleshaw, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
How a flat roof survey works in Appleshaw
A flat roof leak frequently travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. That is why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We survey felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are outlets choked with leaves and silt and edge trims that have lifted or split.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Appleshaw take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Appleshaw (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Appleshaw
Also in Appleshaw
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Older cottages and farmhouses around Appleshaw can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Appleshaw
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Landlords, agents and block managers in Appleshaw
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older rural homes like those around Appleshaw can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Local flat roofs in Appleshaw
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Andover station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter in the Wood: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Take a building like Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School: a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Appleshaw and the surrounding area. Our Hampshire coverage includes Appleshaw. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: SP11. We cover properties on Greensey and West Park. Other places close to Appleshaw include Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Appleshaw
Around Appleshaw, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Walnut Tree Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Appleshaw is Andover station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Appleshaw includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
Appleshaw questions
Will you come out to Appleshaw?
Yes, Appleshaw is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Appleshaw?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Appleshaw as anywhere else.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Appleshaw?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It often means a blocked outlet, poor falls or a dipping deck, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
Different roofs, different checks
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. Those details are where we focus.