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Bovingdon Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Bovingdon Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. Any tears, punctures or loose membrane are recorded with photos.
About our flat roof survey in Bovingdon Green
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and upstands and outlets, and common reasons people get in touch are failed seals around rooflight kerbs and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
Older buildings in small places like Bovingdon Green may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Bovingdon Green (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. It usually points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bovingdon Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on what we found.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys typically lasts longer.
Places near Bovingdon Green
What else we do in Bovingdon Green
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Bovingdon Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Bovingdon Green
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Bovingdon Green?
Yes. As well as homes, we check flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you will get a quote based on the building, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
Is my home in Bovingdon Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How fast do I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Bovingdon Green
Within a mile and a half or so of Bovingdon Green there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. The wider area around Bovingdon Green has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 1.7 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you let a flat or house near Marlow station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take a building like Spinfield School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Bovingdon Green is about 1 mile west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Bovingdon Green as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Bovingdon Green and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of SL7 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Bovingdon Green: Marlow Common (1 mile west), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (2 miles south-west) and Bockmer End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Bovingdon Green
Around Bovingdon Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Royal Oak pub. The closest station to Bovingdon Green is Marlow station, about 1.6 miles east. Nearby you will also find Marlow Community Hospital (1.4 miles east) and High Wycombe Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bovingdon Green include Carpenter's Wood.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
What we’re asked to look at in Bovingdon Green
Water that does not drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. Blocked outlets, poor falls and a sagging deck are the usual causes. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits and cracks in the covering
For an older house near a landmark such as Congregational Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you will get the report