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Flat roof survey in Weston, Hampshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Weston, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Raised blisters across the surface
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Weston
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. We are often asked to look into splits and cracks in the covering and edge trims that have lifted or split, across upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Weston take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Weston (GU32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
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 business. In a place like Weston, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Useful tips for Weston property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Book a survey every few years
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older rural homes like those around Weston can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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.
- 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 the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Roof by roof
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.
Felt and built-up roofs
Felt roofs frequently 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.
FAQs for Weston
Will you come out to Weston?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Weston?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It’s a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause cannot be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Weston
Uppark, about 4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Weston. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Buriton Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Petersfield station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Weston is about 1 mile south-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Weston, we can come and survey your property. Weston is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for flat roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: GU32. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Weston Lane and Wylds Lane. Other places close to Weston include Buriton (1 mile south-east), Ramsdean (1 mile west), Nursted (2 miles east), Chalton (4 miles south) and Blendworth (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (9 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (6 miles south), Alton (11 miles north) and Waterlooville (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Weston
We work in homes and buildings around The Petersfield School and The Petersfield School. For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Bear Museum (1.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and War Down.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What affects the price in Weston
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.