Surrey · London and the South East
Aaron's Hill Flat Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Aaron's Hill.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
About our flat roof survey in Aaron's Hill
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. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’re worried about pools of water lying on the roof and leaks around rooflights, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Aaron's Hill often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them when you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Aaron's Hill (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roof surveys around Aaron's Hill
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Historic houses such as Loseley Park, about 2.5 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Aaron's Hill goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. For landlords with property near Godalming station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For an older house near a landmark like St Mark's Church and Community Centre, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Aaron's Hill is about 1 mile west of Godalming, in Surrey. Bookings from Aaron's Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
We survey roofs across the GU7 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Mayen Road, Grove Road and Holly Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Aaron's Hill include the A3100. Close by, we survey roofs in Upper Eashing (1 mile west), Godalming (1 mile east), Lower Eashing (1 mile west), Milford (1 mile south-west) and Tuesley (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Aaron's Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Hilary's School, Phillips Memorial Park and The Inn on the Lake. The nearest railway station is Godalming station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (0.7 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Aaron's Hill includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. After that, the cost of any work is yours. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. In an older home around Aaron's Hill, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details frequently fail before the main surface. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Aaron's Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Aaron's Hill?
Yes, Aaron's Hill is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Aaron's Hill is listed?
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.
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 you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that is safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
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Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Note the date and type of any roof work
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Aaron's Hill
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
How the survey works
Where it’s 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 normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to a smaller place like Aaron's Hill is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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 is access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets