Surrey · London and the South East
Bunce Common Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Bunce Common, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Standing water left after rain
- Cracked or split membrane
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bunce Common
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. If you’ve noticed a sagging deck under the covering and splits, cracks and crazing, we can find out what’s behind it, on felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets alike.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Bunce Common take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Bunce Common (RH2, RH3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Bunce Common
What else we do in Bunce Common
Local flat roofs in Bunce Common
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. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you own a rental within reach of Betchworth station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Take an older house close to Church of St Bartholomew: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Bunce Common as part of our work across London and the South East. Bunce Common is one of the places in Surrey where we work for flat roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RH2 and RH3. That includes homes and businesses on Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road. If you are just outside Bunce Common, we cover Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Bunce Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Seven Stars Public House and Inholms Clay Pit. Bunce Common’s nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Bunce Common questions
Will you come out to Bunce Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Bunce Common 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.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, like cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The written report follows by email.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere like Bunce Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It’s useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys normally lasts longer.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes