Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Plaitford Green
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Plaitford Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Plaitford Green
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We’re frequently asked to look into blistering in felt or asphalt and failed seals around rooflight kerbs, across EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes.
Some older homes in villages like Plaitford Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. 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.
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
- Plaitford Green (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Plaitford Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Plaitford Green, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Plaitford Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Plaitford Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Plaitford Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Why it is worth a survey now in Plaitford Green
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Older cottages and farmhouses around Plaitford Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. The report shows where it is cracking and how far it seems to extend.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Plaitford Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Plaitford Green. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Plaitford Green
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Landford Manor, about 1.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Plaitford Green. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Plaitford Green is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Surveys in Plaitford Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Plaitford Green. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: SO51. Whether your property is on Wellow Wood Road and Sherfield English Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Plaitford Green, we cover West Wellow (1 mile south), The Frenches (2 miles east), Shootash (2 miles east), Canada (2 miles south) and East Wellow (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles east).
Around Plaitford Green
Plaitford Green’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Plaitford Green includes Copythorne Common.
How we price flat roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.