Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Shalden, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Shalden.
- Standing water left after rain
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Shalden: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Shalden is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Shalden?
Yes. Shalden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Flat roof survey in Shalden: what you get
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. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. If you’ve noticed blistering in felt or asphalt and damaged trims at the roof edge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass alike.
Older buildings in small places like Shalden 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Shalden (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. It normally points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Around Shalden, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
Felt and built-up roofs
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, though quality and upkeep make a big difference. Our report sets out its condition and the areas most at risk.
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Shalden
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
All our prices include VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also in Shalden
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere like Shalden needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Local flat roofs in Shalden
Hall Place, about 2.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shalden. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter and St Paul, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Surveys in Shalden work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Shalden and the places around it. There is also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of the GU34 postcode area for flat roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Shalden, we cover Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Shalden
The closest station to Shalden is Alton station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.