London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Wokingham
Flat roof surveys in all 35 towns and villages of Wokingham, with a written report and photos.
Towns we cover in Wokingham
In short: surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or get in touch to book a survey.
Larger towns
Flat roof survey in Wokingham: how it works
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. Common reasons to book are blistering in felt or asphalt and leaks around rooflights, on felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes.
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Prices in Wokingham
For a price for your roof in Wokingham, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Around Reading
Around Reading, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre. Also close by are Former Kennet Arms (less than half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). Reading’s nearest station is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Flat and commercial roofs across Wokingham
In Wokingham, our flat roof surveys work takes in homes, blocks of flats and commercial buildings, in Reading, Woodley and Earley and well beyond. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
The South East’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around several of its airports, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any drone flight in Wokingham. Where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
Reading: For an older house near a landmark like All Nations Christian Centre, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Anyone responsible for a site like Coley Primary School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
What a survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Why act early?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is usually one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
Common roof problems in Wokingham
A flat roof lies open to sun, rain and frost, and water drains off it slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. Most people book a survey after a leak, before buying, or when they think the roof is getting old.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so others can follow it without going up to look.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
FAQs for Wokingham
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. We record what the covering is and how it is holding up.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.