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Flat roof survey in Widley, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys in Widley, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
Flat roof survey in Widley: what you get
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 photos of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you are worried about raised blisters across the surface and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt alike.
In a small place like Widley, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Widley (PO7, PO6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Look for standing water a day after rain
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys normally lasts longer.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Widley. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is normally one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Single-ply membranes
On single-ply roofs, the welds between sheets are the key detail. We look at seams, corners and the joints around outlets and upstands.
Nearby places to Widley
Also in Widley
Common questions in Widley
Do you cover smaller places like Widley?
Yes, Widley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Widley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Flat and commercial roofs around Widley
Widley is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you let a flat or house near Cosham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take an older house close to Christ Church: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We provide flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Widley and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the PO7 and PO6 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Widley
Around Widley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Springfield School, Solent Junior School and George Inn, among other places. Widley’s nearest station is Cosham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Widley
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: 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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Outlets that hold water back
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Purbrook Park School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a hamlet or village like Widley, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.