Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Wickham, Hampshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Wickham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- A sagging deck under the covering
What affects the price in Wickham
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Wickham, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
About our flat roof survey in Wickham
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you’re worried about leaks around rooflights and blocked or damaged outlets, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around a smaller place like Wickham, flat roofs typically cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Wickham (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Homes around Wickham often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Flat roof surveys around Wickham
Wickham is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. If you look after a building such as Wickham Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We carry out flat roof surveys in Wickham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Wickham is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of PO17 is covered for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street or a nearby road, we can help. Wickham sits on or near the A32 and A334, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Wickham: Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
What’s near Wickham
In Wickham, that means homes and buildings near The Old House Hotel. The closest station to Wickham is Fareham station, about 3.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wickham include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Wickham
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Wickham, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
How do I find out if my home in Wickham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you don’t know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
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.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Wickham
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. It normally comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Pools of water lying on the roof
If you run a business near Fareham Shopping Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Why act early in Wickham
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. Arranging work in a smaller place like Wickham is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide and our case studies.