Hampshire · London and the South East
Smannell Flat Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Smannell from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Smannell
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Flat roof survey in Smannell: what you get
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: on the roof where it is safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and upstands and outlets, and the problems we are asked to look at most are outlets that hold water back and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
Older buildings in small places like Smannell 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.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Smannell (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
What you can safely check yourself
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.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What happens on the day
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 usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Smannell, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Do you need a flat roof survey in Smannell?
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. Most people book a survey after a leak, before buying, or when they think the roof is getting old.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Water getting in at rooflights
Take an older house close to Christ Church: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How soon the report will arrive
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
Places near Smannell
Also in Smannell
Flat roof surveys in Smannell: local notes
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Take a building like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For landlords with property near Andover station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We visit Smannell as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Smannell is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Stoke Road and Smannell Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
What’s near Smannell
Around Smannell, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Winton Community Academy and The Oak pub, among other places. Smannell’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Smannell
Will you come out to Smannell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Smannell is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What happens next?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What will the report tell me?
A report with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.