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Flat roof survey in Lower Green, Hampshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Lower Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
How a flat roof survey works in Lower Green
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. 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. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. We are frequently asked to look into a sagging deck under the covering and blocked or damaged outlets, across EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and upstands and outlets.
Some older homes in villages like Lower Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Lower Green (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local flat roofs in Lower Green
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For landlords with property near Liss station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Lower Green is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Lower Green and the rest of Hampshire. Lower Green is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of GU33 is within our area for flat roof surveys. If you are just outside Lower Green, we cover Hawkley (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile south), Empshott (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Selborne (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north) and Waterlooville (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Lower Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hawkley Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Liss station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Lower Green includes Goleigh Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen 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.
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Honest limits
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
Why it’s worth a survey now in Lower Green
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. It normally points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. In a place like Lower Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Lower Green
How do I find out if my home in Lower Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Lower Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
A precise figure is not something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Lower Green. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Lower Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.