Hampshire · London and the South East
Kimbridge Flat Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Kimbridge, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kimbridge
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We’re often asked to look into damaged trims at the roof edge and standing water left after rain, across GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes.
In a village or hamlet like Kimbridge, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Kimbridge (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Kimbridge, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Kimbridge often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- 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 photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
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Kimbridge: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Kimbridge is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Kimbridge in the area you cover?
Yes, Kimbridge is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
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. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the address.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Our survey doesn’t include asbestos testing. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Kimbridge
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the business. In a place like Kimbridge, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Landlords and agents in Kimbridge book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Kimbridge
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
Flat roof surveys in Kimbridge: local notes
About 0.9 miles north lies Mottisfont Abbey, a reminder of how long the area around Kimbridge has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. For landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kimbridge. Kimbridge is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across SO51 for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Kimbridge: Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Kimbridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Kimbridge is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Kimbridge includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Towns and villages near Kimbridge
What else we do in Kimbridge
Common roof problems in Kimbridge
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. Most people book a survey after a leak, before buying, or when they think the roof is getting old.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
If you look after a building such as Awbridge Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone