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Flat roof survey in Chilworth Old Village, Southampton
Flat roof surveys in Chilworth Old Village and the rest of Southampton. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Loose or cracked edge trims
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How a flat roof survey works in Chilworth Old Village
Water through a flat roof doesn’t always come in where the stain is. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, and photograph anything that could let water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. We survey upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass, and the problems we are asked to look at most are raised blisters across the surface and gaps at upstands and abutments.
Older buildings in small places like Chilworth Old Village may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Chilworth Old Village (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Chilworth Old Village can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Chilworth Old Village, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
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When to book a survey in Chilworth Old Village
The details are frequently where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re frequently the first things to fail.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Take an older house close to Church of St Denys: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
Chilworth Old Village: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Chilworth Old Village?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is the coastal weather around Chilworth Old Village hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Why get it checked now?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. For older village homes like those around Chilworth Old Village, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Chilworth Old Village
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
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, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. We look closely at each of those details.
Flat roof surveys around Chilworth Old Village
Chilworth Old Village lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
South Stoneham House lies about 2.8 miles south-east, so building around Chilworth Old Village goes back a long way. Older homes nearby may have later flat-roofed extensions or dormers, often re-covered more than once. For landlords with property near Chandlers Ford station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Chilworth Old Village is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. Bookings from Chilworth Old Village are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Southampton coverage includes Chilworth Old Village and the places around it.
We cover every part of SO16 for flat roof surveys. If you’re just outside Chilworth Old Village, we cover Chilworth (1 mile south-east), North Baddesley (1 mile north-west), Knightwood (2 miles north-east), Lordswood (2 miles south) and Bassett (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south), Townhill Park (4 miles south-east), Midanbury (4 miles south-east) and Thornhill (5 miles south-east).
Around Chilworth Old Village
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cantell School, among other places. Chilworth Old Village’s nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles east) and Princess Anne Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.