Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Upper Street
Flat roof surveys in Upper Street and the rest of Hampshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Flat roof survey in Upper Street
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with 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. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’re worried about blistering in felt or asphalt and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Upper Street, flat roofs are typically 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. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
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.
- Place
- Upper Street (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof often lasts up to about 30 years. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Why act early in Upper Street
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. After that, the cost of any work is yours. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. Older and listed buildings around Upper Street may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Upper Street
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Places near Upper Street
What else we do in Upper Street
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Upper Street
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Upper Street
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Upper Street
Is Upper Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Upper Street is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Upper Street?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Local flat roofs in Upper Street
About 0.5 miles north-east lies Breamore House, a reminder of how long the area around Upper Street has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you look after a building such as Breamore Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Upper Street is in Hampshire. Whether the building in Upper Street is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Upper Street is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Every address in SP6 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Around Upper Street
In Upper Street, that means homes and buildings near Bat and Ball pub and The Burgate School and Sixth Form, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere as small as Upper Street, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.