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Flat roof survey in Netley, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you spend money on it. Flat roof surveys in Netley, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Standing water left after rain
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
How a flat roof survey works in Netley
Ponding is frequently the first sign that something on a flat roof is not right. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. The survey notes any ponding, the state of each outlet and any dips that hint at a sagging deck. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at edge trims that have lifted or split and water getting in at rooflights, on GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs.
Around a smaller place like Netley, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
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
- Netley (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Netley
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Around Netley, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Netley
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Netley questions
Is my home in Netley listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Netley?
Yes, Netley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Netley?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We don’t test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What affects the price in Netley
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Netley
Netley is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Netley station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Medieval Merchant's House, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Netley. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan.
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Bookings from Netley are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Flat roof surveys in SO31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
What’s near Netley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Grove Park Business and Enterprise College, Westwood Woodland Park and The Hamble School and the streets around them. Netley has its own railway station: Netley station. Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. A visit to a smaller place like Netley is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Note where water lies after a downpour
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Also near Netley
Also in Netley
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Netley
The details are frequently where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Cracked or split membrane
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Raised blisters across the surface
If you live in an older home near Church of St Edward the Confessor, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey will not cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?