Hampshire · London and the South East
Buriton Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Buriton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Flat roof surveys around Buriton
Uppark, about 3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Buriton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Petersfield station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Buriton is about 2 miles south of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cover Buriton and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the GU31 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on High Street, Heatherfield and Petersfield Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Weston (1 mile north-west), Nursted (2 miles east), Ramsdean (2 miles north-west), Chalton (3 miles south) and Blendworth (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (8 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (5 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north) and Waterlooville (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Buriton
In Buriton, that means homes and buildings near The Nest pub, The Petersfield School and Ditcham Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, about 2.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (1.8 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Head Down.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Buriton
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you are worried about outlets that hold water back and standing water left after rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes alike.
Somewhere as small as Buriton, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Buriton (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Buriton
What else we do in Buriton
FAQs for Buriton
Do you cover smaller places like Buriton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Buriton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
Landlords, agents and block managers in Buriton
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Buriton?
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Buriton Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Buriton, the journey is planned in advance: 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 is safe.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.