Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in North Street, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in North Street from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
FAQs for North Street
Is North Street in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and North Street is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is North Street within the area you cover?
Yes, North Street is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How a flat roof survey works in North Street
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Typical surveys look at splits, cracks and crazing and water getting in at rooflights, across felt flat roofs, upstands and outlets and mastic asphalt.
Some older homes in villages like North Street are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- North Street (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a hamlet or village like North Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in North Street
Landlords and agents in North Street book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need a flat roof survey in North Street?
A flat roof lies open to sun, rain and frost, and water drains off it 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.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
Take a building like Ropley Church of England Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What follow-up you get after the report
- When you’ll get the report
What affects the price in North Street
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Flat roof surveys in North Street: local notes
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. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. About 3.9 miles north lies Bentworth Hall, a reminder of how long the area around North Street has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
North Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Surveys in North Street work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover North Street. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around North Street: Gilbert Street (1 mile south-east), Ropley (1 mile south), Ropley Dean (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile east) and Charlwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (10 miles west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near North Street
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.