Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Northington
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Northington. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
Flat roof survey in Northington: what you get
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. If you’ve noticed blistering in felt or asphalt and leaks around rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Northington may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Northington (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Northington
Is Northington within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Northington listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that is safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. As a guide, felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
Flat roof surveys in Northington: local notes
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. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For landlords with property near Micheldever station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Northington is about 7 miles north-east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Northington gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Southampton.
We cover every part of SO24 for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Northington: Totford (1 mile north-east), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (2 miles south-east), Bighton (3 miles south-east) and Preston Candover (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
What’s near Northington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Woolpack Inn and the streets around them. Northington’s nearest station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3.2 miles east).
Landlords, agents and block managers in Northington
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
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.
What we’re asked to look at in Northington
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits and cracks in the covering
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St John the Evangelist, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
Useful tips for Northington property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photograph of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Northington often 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 can’t see is noted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it 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.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.