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Flat roof survey in Portmore, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Portmore.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Outlets that hold water back
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
About our flat roof survey in Portmore
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP frequently last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with photographs of each. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Common reasons to book are leaks around rooflights and cracked or split membrane, across upstands and outlets, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber.
In a village or hamlet like Portmore, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Portmore (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
FAQs for Portmore
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Portmore, such as hotels?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Portmore?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It is written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Portmore
Portmore lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. 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 a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Portmore means lost rooms as well as repairs. If you look after a building such as Southlands School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.5 miles north-east, show how far back building around Portmore goes. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering.
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Portmore. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: SO41. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Portmore, we cover Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Portmore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, Priestlands School and Walhampton Arms. Portmore’s nearest station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Portmore, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
Why it’s worth a survey now in Portmore
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is frequently a small repair. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. For older village homes like those around Portmore, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Portmore
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.