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Flat roof survey in Burgh Heath, Surrey
Flat roof surveys across Burgh Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Leaks around rooflights
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
FAQs for Burgh Heath
Is my home in Burgh Heath 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.
Do you cover Burgh Heath?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Burgh Heath is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It is a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you go up onto the roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
About our flat roof survey in Burgh Heath
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. Common reasons to book are outlets choked with leaves and silt and blistering in felt or asphalt, on felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and upstands and outlets.
Somewhere as small as Burgh Heath, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Burgh Heath (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
Flat and commercial roofs around Burgh Heath
Historic houses like Fitznells Manor, about 3.4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Burgh Heath goes. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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.
Take a building like Aberdour School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Burgh Heath is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Surveys in Burgh Heath work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for London.
We cover every part of KT20 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Brighton Road, Heathdene and Can Hatch or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Burgh Heath include Great Burgh (1 mile west), Nork (1 mile north), Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Epsom Downs (2 miles north-west) and Langley Vale (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-west) and Reigate (5 miles south).
What’s near Burgh Heath
Around Burgh Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Merland Rise Recreational Ground, The Beacon School and Kingswood Arms. Burgh Heath’s nearest station is Kingswood station, about 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.8 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (2.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
Why it is worth a survey now in Burgh Heath
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. For an older or listed building in a place like Burgh Heath, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Burgh Heath
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.
Common roof problems in Burgh Heath
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Ponding water that does not drain away
For businesses in and around places such as The Ashley Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Around Burgh Heath, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.