Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Pennington, Hampshire
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Pennington, with photographs and a written report.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof survey in Pennington
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. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber, and people most often book us about outlets that hold water back and blistering in felt or asphalt.
In a smaller place like Pennington, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Pennington (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
GRP fibreglass
Movement in the deck or a thin layer of resin can lead to cracks in GRP. We record any cracking and any signs of the deck moving.
Nearby places to Pennington
What else we do in Pennington
When to book a survey in Pennington
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. People usually call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blocked or damaged outlets
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mark, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- When you’ll get the report
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Pennington is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Pennington and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting 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.
Flat and commercial roofs around Pennington
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Pennington, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so check with the council.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Priestlands School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you let a flat or house near Lymington Town station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Pennington is about 1 mile south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Roofs in Pennington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Pennington is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Flat roof surveys in SO41 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Mead Road, Pound Road and Elm Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Pennington, we cover Lymington (1 mile north-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Walhampton (1 mile north-east), Everton (1 mile west) and Lymore (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Pennington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pennington Infant School and White Hart Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (0.9 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
Questions from Pennington
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Pennington, such as hotels?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
Do you cover smaller places like Pennington?
Yes. Pennington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.