Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Selborne, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys in Selborne, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
FAQs for Selborne
How do I find out if my home in Selborne 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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Selborne?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Selborne is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
We do not give a fixed number of years, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Selborne
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about outlets choked with leaves and silt and pools of water lying on the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Selborne may be 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Selborne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Selborne
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Outbuildings and barns around Selborne are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
For a price for flat roof surveys in Selborne, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a village or hamlet like Selborne, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
Flat roof surveys in Selborne: local notes
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. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Selborne Church of England Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Selborne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the GU34 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Selborne
In Selborne, that means homes and buildings near The Jubilee Tap, among other places. Selborne’s nearest station is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.