Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Brookside Flat Roof Survey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Brookside, with photographs and a written report.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Cracked or split membrane
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Flat roof survey in Brookside: what you get
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. Typical surveys look at blocked or damaged outlets and damaged trims at the roof edge, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass.
Somewhere as small as Brookside, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Brookside (SL5, SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, it normally takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. For a village or hamlet like Brookside, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What we cannot see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
Nearby places to Brookside
Other services in Brookside
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Brookside questions
Is Brookside in the area you cover?
Yes, Brookside is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Brookside?
Yes. Brookside is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it is holding up.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Brookside
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Flat roofs in Brookside
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. With St Leonard's Hill about 3.2 miles north-east, Brookside sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a business near The Lexicon, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. For landlords with property near Ascot station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Chapel of St Mary and St John, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Brookside is about 3 miles east of Wick Hill, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We carry out flat roof surveys in Brookside for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Brookside is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work for flat roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SL5 and SL4 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include New Road, The Avenue and Coach Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Brookside include North Ascot (1 mile south-west), Plaistow Green (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile north-east), Ascot (1 mile south-east) and Winkfield (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (4 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), Cookham (9 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (4 miles north).
What’s near Brookside
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ascot Heath Church of England Junior School and Royal Hunt pub, among other places. Brookside’s nearest station is Ascot station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile south) and The Lexicon (3 miles west). For a walk, there is Virginia Water Lake.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. Those details are where we focus.
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.