Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Bursledon
Flat roof surveys across Bursledon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a survey in Bursledon, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
About our flat roof survey in Bursledon
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. Common reasons to book are edge trims that have lifted or split and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, on GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Bursledon often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It’s worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Bursledon (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Bursledon
A buyer’s general survey frequently recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Take a building like Bursledon Church of England Infant School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Questions from Bursledon
Is Bursledon within the area you cover?
Yes. Bursledon is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Bursledon, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Bursledon is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Bursledon?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bursledon
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
Why it is worth a survey now in Bursledon
A small split in a flat roof is usually a modest job when it’s found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. In an older home around Bursledon, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bursledon
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Places near Bursledon
Other services in Bursledon
Local flat roofs in Bursledon
Bursledon is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. About 4 miles west lies Medieval Merchant's House, a reminder of how long the area around Bursledon has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Bursledon station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For an older house near a landmark such as St Paul’s Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Bursledon is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bursledon. Bursledon is one of the places in Hampshire where we work.
Surveys in SO31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and School Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Lowford (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Bursledon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hamble School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bursledon station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.1 miles east) and Coldeast (1.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Netley Common.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It is written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
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 to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.