Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Littleton, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out flat roof surveys in Littleton.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Standing water left after rain
- Leaks around rooflights
About our flat roof survey in Littleton
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. 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. Typical surveys look at gaps at upstands and abutments and blocked or damaged outlets, across felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Littleton take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Littleton (SO22)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Why it is worth a survey now in Littleton
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Littleton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Littleton, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Look for standing water a day after rain
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Common questions in Littleton
Do you cover Littleton?
Yes, Littleton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Littleton as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Littleton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Flat roof surveys in Littleton: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Winchester station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you live in an older home near Church of St Catherine, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Anyone responsible for a site like Harestock Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Littleton is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Littleton can all book flat roof surveys. Our Hampshire coverage includes Littleton and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO22 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Rutledge Drive, Fyfield Way and Hilden Way, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Harestock (1 mile south-east), Weeke (1 mile south-east), Sparsholt (1 mile south-west), Westley (2 miles west) and Abbotts Barton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Littleton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Henry Beaufort School and The Running Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.