Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Stoke, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys across Stoke, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Local flat roofs in Stoke
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Mary Bourne Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Stoke and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Stoke and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of the SP11 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Crabtree Lane and Stoke Hill, all of which we cover. We also cover Hurstbourne Tarrant (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west), Ibthorpe (2 miles north-west), Smannell (2 miles south-west) and Upper Enham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (15 miles east).
Near you in Stoke
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Hart pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Anton Lakes and Sidown Hill.
About our flat roof survey in Stoke
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. We survey felt flat roofs, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are raised blisters across the surface and splits, cracks and crazing.
Some older homes in villages like Stoke are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Stoke (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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Why act early in Stoke
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the people who use the building. Older cottages and farmhouses around Stoke can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Stoke
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A report with photographs
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Stoke
Water that does not drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. It typically comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
If you let a flat or house near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Roof by roof
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
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.
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere as small as Stoke, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Stoke questions
Will you come out to Stoke?
Yes. Stoke is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stoke?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Our survey does not include asbestos testing. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.