Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys in Crockerhill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
Questions from Crockerhill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crockerhill?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Crockerhill within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How a flat roof survey works in Crockerhill
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Typical surveys look at splits, cracks and crazing and blocked or damaged outlets, across mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes.
Older buildings in small places like Crockerhill 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Crockerhill (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Crockerhill
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Flat and commercial roofs around Crockerhill
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Crockerhill, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fareham Shopping Centre, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. If you own a rental within reach of Fareham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We visit Crockerhill as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Across Hampshire, we cover Crockerhill. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you are just outside Crockerhill, we cover Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Crockerhill
The nearest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockerhill include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
We do not walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photographs.
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. Regular surveys mean it won’t come as a surprise. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Crockerhill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crockerhill
Landlords and agents in Crockerhill book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Crockerhill often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, 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’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.