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Flat roof survey in Horndean, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys in Horndean, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Flat roof survey in Horndean: what you get
A flat roof leak frequently travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. That’s why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, and photograph anything that could let water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. If you’re worried about water getting in at rooflights and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Garages and porches on estates in towns like Horndean often have flat roofs. Some older garages have cement sheet roofs, which on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed. Each kind of covering, from felt to rubber and GRP, is checked in its own way. We do not test for asbestos, but our reports may flag materials that could contain it.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Horndean (PO8, PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Horndean
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Horndean, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. The wider area around Horndean has a long history of building, with Warblington Castle about 4.8 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Horndean Technology College, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Landlords with a home close to Rowlands Castle station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Saint Wilfrid's, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Horndean is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Horndean is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the PO8 and PO7 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A3 and A3(M), Horndean is easy for us to reach for flat roof surveys. Other places close to Horndean include Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). Horndean is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire.
What’s near Horndean
Typical jobs here are in homes near Horndean Infant School and Red Lion Inn. The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Horndean include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. A typical visit in Horndean begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. The loft comes next, where there’s safe access.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- 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.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on the findings.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, 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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Horndean
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Landlords and letting agents in Horndean book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
For a price for flat roof surveys in Horndean, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Questions from Horndean
Do you cover Horndean?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Horndean, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Horndean is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
What happens next?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.