Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Oliver's Battery
Need a flat roof survey in Oliver's Battery? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Cracked or split membrane
Flat roof survey in Oliver's Battery: what you get
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats frequently sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. Common reasons to book are outlets that hold water back and standing water left after rain, on EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt.
Older buildings in small places like Oliver's Battery may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Oliver's Battery (SO22)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
Do you need a flat roof survey in Oliver's Battery?
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 usually call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Blocked or damaged outlets
If you own a rental within reach of Shawford station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What experience they bring
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Flat roof surveys in Oliver's Battery: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you look after a building like Olivers Battery Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. The streets around a church such as Saint Mark's are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Oliver's Battery is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Oliver's Battery is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for flat roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Flat roof surveys in SO22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find Oliver's Battery on the A3090, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Oliver's Battery include Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Near you in Oliver's Battery
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St. Cross Park and Kings' School and the streets around them. The closest station to Oliver's Battery is Shawford station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Oliver's Battery include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Around Oliver's Battery, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- 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
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Oliver's Battery
Will you come out to Oliver's Battery?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Oliver's Battery?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Oliver's Battery is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
We don’t carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof typically takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Oliver's Battery. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.