Hampshire · London and the South East
Sway Flat Roof Survey
Need a flat roof survey in Sway? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sway
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. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey felt flat roofs, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass, and common reasons people get in touch are failed upstands where the roof meets a wall and loose or cracked edge trims.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Sway can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Sway (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Sway
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Sway?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Sway is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Do you cover smaller places like Sway?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks normally begin, recording anything that could let water through. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address.
When to book a survey in Sway
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Standing water left after rain
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
Take a building like St Luke's Church of England Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What affects the price in Sway
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Parking around Sway is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Flat roof surveys around Sway
Sway is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you let a flat or house near Sway station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For an older house near a landmark such as St Luke's Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Sway is about 3 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. In Sway, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Hampshire coverage includes Sway. There is also a page for Southampton.
Flat roof surveys in SO41 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Station Road, Anderwood Drive and Cruse Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Mead End (1 mile west), Tiptoe (1 mile south-west), Hordle (2 miles south), Ashley (2 miles south-west) and Bashley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (10 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles south-west) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Sway
We work in homes and buildings around Forest Heath Hotel. Sway has its own railway station: Sway station. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sway include Milford on Sea LNR.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply relies on its welded laps staying sound. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a proper look.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sway and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords and agents in Sway book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos.