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Flat Roof Survey in Perham Down
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Perham Down, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
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.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
How a flat roof survey works in Perham Down
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 a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about cracked or split membrane and pools of water lying on the roof.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Perham Down take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Perham Down (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
When to book a survey in Perham Down
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Cracked or split membrane
If you own a rental within reach of Grateley station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which limits apply to the survey
Places near Perham Down
What else we do in Perham Down
Questions from Perham Down
How do I find out if my home in Perham Down is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Perham Down?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof normally takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Perham Down
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Flat roof surveys around Perham Down
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
The streets around a church such as Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Wellington Academy, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Perham Down is about 7 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. In Perham Down, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Perham Down is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Surveys in SP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Perth Road, Somme Road and Upnor Close and the roads around them. We also cover Great Shoddesden (1 mile east), Ludgershall (1 mile north), Tidworth (1 mile west), Kimpton (2 miles south-east) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (7 miles east), Whitchurch (13 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Perham Down
The nearest railway station is Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Perham Down include Quarley Hill.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Perham Down often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.