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Nursling Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Nursling, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Upstands pulling away from walls
How a flat roof survey works in Nursling
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It is useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with photos of each. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and mastic asphalt, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ponding water that doesn’t drain away and water getting in at rooflights.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Nursling can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Nursling (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a survey in Nursling, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking 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
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
Landlords, agents and block managers in Nursling
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Why get it checked now?
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. After that, the cost of any work is yours. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Homes in smaller places like Nursling can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Nursling
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People normally call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Water getting in at rooflights
Shop and office owners around Marlands Shopping Centre may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
Other services in Nursling
What a flat roof survey looks like in Nursling
Nursling is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. About 4 miles east lies South Stoneham House, a reminder of how long the area around Nursling 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 you live in an older home near Lord's Hill Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you look after a building such as Nursling Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Nursling is about 2 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. Whether the building in Nursling is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Southampton.
Flat roof surveys in SO16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Station Road, Chambers Close and Cranmer Drive, and we cover them all. We also cover Hillyfields (1 mile south), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east), Maybush (1 mile south-east) and Coxford (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Southampton (4 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
What’s near Nursling
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, St James' Park and Oaklands Community School and the streets around them. Nursling’s nearest station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Nursling include Testwood Lakes.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Nursling
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Nursling?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Nursling is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you cover smaller places like Nursling?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you do not know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Nursling?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Book a survey every few years
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Look for standing water a day after rain
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.