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Flat roof survey in Ash, Surrey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Ash, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ash
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. If you’ve noticed leaks around rooflights and loose or cracked edge trims, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like Ash, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Ash (GU12, GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Ash
Is Ash within the area you cover?
Yes. Ash is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Ash is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing isn’t part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, like cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How do I book a survey in Ash?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It is your choice who carries out the work and when.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
Local flat roofs in Ash
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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. With Wanborough Manor about 2.7 miles east, Ash sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Ash station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take a building like Walsh CofE Junior School: a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Ash across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: GU12 and GU10. You will find streets such as Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close, all of which we cover. With the A331 and B3206 close by, Ash is easy for us to reach for flat roof surveys. Other places close to Ash include Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Ash
Typical jobs here are in homes near Aldershot Park, The Connaught School and The Dover Arms. The closest station to Ash is Ash station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (4 miles south-west) and Ash Museum (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ash
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. Around Ash, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
Also in Ash
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Parking around Ash is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.