Essex · London and the South East
Boreham Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Boreham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Outlets that hold water back
Flat roof surveys around Boreham
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. The wider area around Boreham has a long history of building, with Danbury Place about 3.2 miles south. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Anyone responsible for a site like Boreham Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as Church of St Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Boreham is about 3 miles north-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Boreham can all book flat roof surveys. Across Essex, we cover Boreham and the places around it.
Every address in CM3 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Church Road, St Andrews Road and Seabrook Gardens. With the B1137 close by, Boreham is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Mowden (1 mile east), Springfield (2 miles south-west), Little Baddow (2 miles south-east), Hatfield Peverel (2 miles north-east) and Sandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (3 miles south-west), Basildon (14 miles south), Braintree (8 miles north), Brentwood (14 miles south-west), Maldon (6 miles east) and Billericay (11 miles south-west).
Around Boreham
In Boreham, that means homes and buildings near Six Bells Public House and Boswells School, among other places. The closest station to Boreham is Beaulieu Park station, roughly 1 mile west. Other landmarks nearby include Priory Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Bond Street Chelmsford (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Boreham include Newland Grove.
About our flat roof survey in Boreham
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. Typical surveys look at water getting in at rooflights and signs of deflection in the roof deck, across felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass.
In smaller places like Boreham, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let a good many water into the room below. 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.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Boreham (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Boreham, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at 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.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Questions from Boreham
Is Boreham within the area you cover?
Yes, Boreham is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is Boreham in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Boreham is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you don’t know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Around Boreham, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Common roof problems in Boreham
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. It usually comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Upstands pulling away from walls
Landlords with a home close to Beaulieu Park station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Also in Boreham
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets