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Flat roof survey in Standford, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys around Standford, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Standing water left after rain
- Cracked or split membrane
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Flat roof survey in Standford
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Common reasons to book are a sagging deck under the covering and damaged trims at the roof edge, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs.
In a small place like Standford, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Standford (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. We note any punctures, tears and loose areas we can see.
Felt and built-up roofs
Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, depending on how they were laid and looked after. Our report sets out its condition and the areas most at risk.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What else we do in Standford
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Flat and commercial roofs around Standford
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, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. 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. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you live in an older home near St Mark's Sacred Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Weyford Nursery and Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For landlords with property near Liphook station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Standford is about 7 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. In Standford, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hampshire, we cover Standford. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: GU35. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Robin Hood Gardens, Standford Lane and Tulls Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Hollywater (1 mile south-west), Deadwater (1 mile north-west), Lindford (1 mile north-west), Headley (1 mile north-east) and Bordon (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west), Petersfield (8 miles south-west) and Hook (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Standford
We work in homes and buildings around Mill Chase Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Standford includes Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
Landlord and commercial surveys in Standford
Landlords, agents and building managers in Standford and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Standford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Questions from Standford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Standford?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Standford?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Standford as anywhere else.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.