Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Fleet
Need a flat roof survey in Fleet? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof survey in Fleet: what you get
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can point to poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that is deflecting. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. If you’re worried about leaks around rooflights and damaged trims at the roof edge, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Houses around a town like Fleet frequently have a flat roof somewhere, over an extension, garage, porch or dormer. Many are felt, and newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP. Ponding water, splits along the edges and lifting upstands are the usual warning signs. Standing water days after rain often shows a flat roof needs attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Fleet (GU51, GU52, GU10)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Fleet
Is my home in Fleet listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How should I get ready for a visit in Fleet?
Clear the way to the loft hatch if there is one, and tell us about any leaks, stains or past repairs. Let us know about parking and access in Fleet too.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Our survey doesn’t 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.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof normally takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Note where water lies after a downpour
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of what we found. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Also near Fleet
Also in Fleet
What a flat roof survey does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Fleet
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
What a flat roof survey looks like in Fleet
Farnham Castle, about 4.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fleet. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
The streets around a church like Fleet Methodist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Fleet station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Heatherside Junior School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Fleet is about 13 miles south-east of Reading, in Hampshire. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fleet and nearby. Fleet is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Flat roof surveys in GU51, GU52 and GU10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Durnsford Avenue and Hankins Court. Main roads around Fleet include the A323 and A3013, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Church Crookham (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (1 mile west), Elvetham Heath (1 mile north-west), Dogmersfield (2 miles west) and Elvetham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (4 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north) and Tadley (14 miles north-west). Fleet is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire.
Landmarks near Fleet
We work in homes and buildings around Court Moor School, The Prince of Wales pub and School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Fleet station, roughly 1.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.9 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Hitches Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Fleet
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In Fleet, parking is rarely complicated, though it is useful to know about driveways or restrictions. We check the roof from ground level and from windows, then from the loft where there’s safe access, and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is 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.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
How we price flat roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. We can pick up worn covering and failing details sooner, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. On a house in a town like Fleet, wet loft insulation stops working and can stay damp for a long time. That is an extra cost on top of the roof work itself.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A report with photos
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.