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Abinger Common Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Abinger Common, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Standing water left after rain
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
How a flat roof survey works in Abinger Common
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Common reasons to book are gaps at upstands and abutments and blisters and bubbles in the covering, on GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Abinger Common take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Abinger Common (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Book a survey every few years
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It’s useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Places near Abinger Common
What else we do in Abinger Common
What we’re asked to look at in Abinger Common
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Splits and cracks in the covering
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St James, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Flat roof surveys around Abinger Common
The wider area around Abinger Common has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 4.2 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you let a flat or house near Gomshall station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Take a building like Belmont Prep School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Abinger Common, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Flat roof surveys in RH5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Around Abinger Common
We work in homes and buildings around Hurtwood House, The Abinger Hatch Public House and Wotton and Abinger Commons. For rail, the closest station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Abinger Common include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Why get it checked now?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. In a place like Abinger Common, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A report with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically 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 Abinger Common, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
For a price for flat roof surveys in Abinger Common, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Abinger Common: your questions answered
Is Abinger Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Abinger Common is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you cover smaller places like Abinger Common?
Yes. Abinger Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.