Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Headley Down, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys around Headley Down, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Standing water left after rain
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Splits, cracks and crazing
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
How a flat roof survey works in Headley Down
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass, and people most frequently book us about outlets choked with leaves and silt and cracked or split membrane.
Around Headley Down, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Headley Down (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Headley Down
Flat roofs in Headley Down
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you look after a building like The Holme Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For landlords with property near Liphook station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Headley Down is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Headley Down and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Surveys in GU35 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Headley Down sits on or near the B3002, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Headley Down include Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Headley Down
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mill Chase Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.4 miles south. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). For a walk, there is Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
How we price flat roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Headley Down questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Headley Down?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Headley Down?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
We do not give a fixed number of years, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Common roof problems in Headley Down
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. It typically comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Outlets that hold water back
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a smaller place like Headley Down, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- 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.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.