Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Colden Common
Not sure what state the flat roof is in? You can book a flat roof survey in Colden Common and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Colden Common
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
Flat roof survey in Colden Common
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are upstands pulling away from walls and raised blisters across the surface.
Around Colden Common, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It’s worth mentioning them when you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Colden Common (SO21, SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Colden Common
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How we price flat roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
We’ll usually ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. It normally points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Arranging work in a smaller place like Colden Common is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Landlord and commercial surveys in Colden Common
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Local flat roofs in Colden Common
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. With South Stoneham House about 4.8 miles south-west, Colden Common sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Colden Common Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you own a rental within reach of Shawford station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Colden Common is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Colden Common and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Every address in SO21 and SO50 is within our area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on St Vigor Way, Ash Close and Birch Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Brambridge (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Highbridge (1 mile south-west) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Colden Common
Around Colden Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Thornden School, among other places. Colden Common’s nearest station is Shawford station, about 1.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (4.4 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Colden Common
Is Colden Common within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you cover Colden Common?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Colden Common is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof typically takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Colden Common, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.