Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in South Harewood
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in South Harewood, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
- Leaks around rooflights
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Flat roof survey in South Harewood
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. We survey upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes, and people most often book us about raised blisters across the surface and gaps at upstands and abutments.
In a village or hamlet like South Harewood, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- South Harewood (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why it is worth a survey now in South Harewood
A small split in a flat roof is usually a modest job when it is found early. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. Outbuildings and barns around South Harewood are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
What a flat roof survey looks like in South Harewood
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in South Harewood, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. There is also a page for Southampton.
All of SP11 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
What’s near South Harewood
The closest station to South Harewood is Andover station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Do you need a flat roof survey in South Harewood?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cracked or split membrane
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wherwell Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they will not be able to tell you
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near South Harewood can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- 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 we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in South Harewood
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Landlords and letting agents in South Harewood book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
FAQs for South Harewood
Is South Harewood within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Harewood?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
We don’t put a figure on it. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.