Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Chawton
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Chawton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roof survey in Chawton
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps 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. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with photographs of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. We’re frequently asked to look into gaps at upstands and abutments and pools of water lying on the roof, across GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and EPDM rubber.
Somewhere as small as Chawton, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Chawton (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
Prices for flat roof surveys in Chawton
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Local flat roofs in Chawton
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 fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Chawton, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For landlords with property near Alton station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Chawton means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Chawton is about 1 mile south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chawton and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
All of GU34 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Winchester Road and Wolf's Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Alton (1 mile north-east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles south), Lower Farringdon (2 miles south), Farringdon (2 miles south) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Chawton
In Chawton, that means homes and buildings near The Greyfriar pub and Amery Hill School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Allen Gallery (1.3 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (within half a mile north). The countryside around Chawton includes King's Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chawton
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
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.
FAQs for Chawton
How do I find out if my home in Chawton is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Chawton?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Our survey does not include asbestos testing. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for example in cement roof sheets. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, so you can talk the findings through.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older rural homes like those around Chawton 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 cannot see is noted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. We check the welded laps, the edges, the fixings and any punctures.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photographs.