Hampshire · London and the South East
Chandler's Ford Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Chandler's Ford. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
Flat roof survey in Chandler's Ford
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ponding water that doesn’t drain away and splits, cracks and crazing.
Around Chandler's Ford, many garages, porches and extensions have flat roofs of their own. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, which a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before anyone disturbs them. Felt, rubber and fibreglass coverings each need a different approach. Asbestos testing is not part of what we do, though a report may flag materials that could contain it.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Chandler's Ford (SO53, SO51, SO52)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Chandler's Ford
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. Around Chandler's Ford, water from a roof defect often goes unseen for a while, such as the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time it shows inside, the job has grown.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
How we price flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Chandler's Ford?
A buyer’s general survey often 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. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
If you let a flat or house near Chandlers Ford station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Chandler's Ford
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
FAQs for Chandler's Ford
How do I find out if my home in Chandler's Ford is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Chandler's Ford in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Chandler's Ford as anywhere else.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We do not carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. For a visit in Chandler's Ford, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What a flat roof survey looks like in Chandler's Ford
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. South Stoneham House, about 3.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chandler's Ford. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near St Boniface, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Chandler's Ford Infant School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Chandler's Ford is about 5 miles north of Southampton, in Hampshire. We carry out flat roof surveys in Chandler's Ford for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Chandler's Ford is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for flat roof surveys.
Surveys in SO53, SO51 and SO52 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Kerry Close, Prospect Place and Sutherlands Court, and we cover them all. Chandler's Ford is on the B3043, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Hiltingbury (1 mile north), Boyatt Wood (1 mile east), Allbrook (1 mile east), North Stoneham (2 miles south) and Eastleigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (4 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
What’s near Chandler's Ford
In Chandler's Ford, that means homes and buildings near Toynbee School and Thornden School. There is a railway station in Chandler's Ford itself: Chandlers Ford station. Well-known places in the area include Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Chandler's Ford includes Flexford Nature Reserve.