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Flat roof survey in Totton, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you spend money on it. Flat roof surveys in Totton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roof survey in Totton: what you get
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof isn’t right. 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. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are water getting in at rooflights and blocked or damaged outlets, on mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass.
Garages and porches on estates in towns like Totton often have flat roofs. Some older garages have cement sheet roofs, which on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, which a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before anyone disturbs them. Each kind of covering, from felt to rubber and GRP, is checked in its own way. We do not test for asbestos, but our reports may flag materials that could contain it.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Totton (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Totton
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Leaks around rooflights
- Cracked or split membrane
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Winfred, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
What else we do in Totton
Questions from Totton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Totton?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is the coastal weather around Totton hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Totton is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What’s in the report?
A written report with photographs, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof normally takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Totton frequently share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Tell us about any known leaks, past repairs or building work as you book.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Why act early in Totton
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, while one found after water comes through usually has to be dealt with in a hurry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Useful tips for Totton property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
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 Totton
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Totton, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 4.5 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Totton goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Totton station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Abbotswood Junior School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. We carry out flat roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Totton and the surrounding area. Totton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work.
Every address in SO40 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A35 and A36, Totton is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Totton: Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Around Totton
We work in homes and buildings around The Cross Keys Public House and Hounsdown School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Totton station, about 1 mile east. Nearby you’ll also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes