Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Wecock Farm
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Wecock Farm. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Raised blisters across the surface
FAQs for Wecock Farm
How do I find out if my home in Wecock Farm is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Wecock Farm?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
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. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. Where the source isn’t obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
About our flat roof survey in Wecock Farm
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof is not 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. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. If you’re worried about pools of water lying on the roof and splits, cracks and crazing, we can find out what’s behind it, on upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes alike.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Wecock Farm can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, so wind catches 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. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Wecock Farm (PO8, PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Flat roof surveys in Wecock Farm: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Wecock Farm, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Warblington Castle, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wecock Farm. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Take a building like Woodcroft Primary: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Hart Plain Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Wecock Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We visit Wecock Farm as part of our work across Hampshire. Wecock Farm is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for flat roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We work across PO8 and PO7 for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Stone Road, Milton Road and Eagle Avenue, all of which we cover. We also cover Anmore (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north), Horndean (1 mile north-east), Denmead (2 miles west) and Catherington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Wecock Farm
In Wecock Farm, that means homes and buildings near The Cowplain School, among other places. Wecock Farm’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wecock Farm include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
The survey, 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. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Parking around Wecock Farm is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- 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’s 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Note the date and type of any roof work
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
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Do you need a flat roof survey in Wecock Farm?
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. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
If you own a rental within reach of Rowlands Castle station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.