Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in East Harting, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in East Harting, with photos and a clear written report.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
About our flat roof survey in East Harting
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. We survey felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt, and the problems we are asked to look at most are outlets choked with leaves and silt and splits, cracks and crazing.
In a small place like East Harting, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- East Harting (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It’s useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Also near East Harting
Also in East Harting
Flat and commercial roofs around East Harting
The wider area around East Harting has a long history of building, with Uppark about 1.7 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Petersfield station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you look after a building such as Harting CofE Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. In East Harting, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. East Harting is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Every address in GU31 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close and the roads around them. We also cover South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in East Harting
We work in homes and buildings around The Ship Inn. For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, roughly 4.1 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details frequently fail before the main surface. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere like East Harting needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in East Harting
Do you cover East Harting?
Yes, East Harting is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Do you cover smaller places like East Harting?
Yes. East Harting is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, recording anything that could let water through. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.