Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Highwood
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Highwood. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Flat roof surveys in Highwood: local notes
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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Avon Tyrrell House, about 4.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Highwood. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Poulner Infant School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Highwood is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Flat roof surveys in BH24 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Highwood: Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Highwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ringwood School Academy and Alice Lisle Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Highwood
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks around rooflights and edge trims that have lifted or split.
Some older homes in villages like Highwood are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Highwood (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Highwood
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Around Highwood, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Common questions in Highwood
Will you come out to Highwood?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Highwood listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. If the cause can’t be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You will then get the report by email.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How do I book a survey in Highwood?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It is written in plain English, with a photograph of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Highwood
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. Blocked outlets, poor falls and a sagging deck are the usual causes. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
If you live in an older home near St John the Baptist, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before you book anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Towns and villages near Highwood
Also in Highwood
What affects the price in Highwood
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
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.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere like Highwood needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.