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Flat Roof Survey in Burroughs Grove
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Burroughs Grove, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Water getting in at rooflights
- A sagging deck under the covering
How a flat roof survey works in Burroughs Grove
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. If you’ve noticed outlets that hold water back and splits and cracks in the covering, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Burroughs Grove, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Burroughs Grove (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a flat roof survey looks like in Burroughs Grove
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. With Harleyford Manor about 3.3 miles south-west, Burroughs Grove sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near St Mary the Virgin, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of Marlow station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Burroughs Grove is about 1 mile north of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Burroughs Grove can all book flat roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
All of SL7 is covered for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Pump Lane North and Wycombe Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Marlow Bottom (1 mile west), Little Marlow (1 mile south-east), Marlow (1 mile south), Fern (2 miles east) and Coldmoorholme (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (5 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (9 miles east) and Southcourt (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Burroughs Grove
Around Burroughs Grove, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Great Marlow School and Three Horseshoes pub and the streets around them. Burroughs Grove’s nearest station is Marlow station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Marlow Community Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Eden (2.6 miles north). Not far away are Warren Nature Reserve.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
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Do you need a flat roof survey in Burroughs Grove?
A buyer’s general survey frequently recommends 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. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burford School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- What happens after the report arrives
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older rural homes like those around Burroughs Grove can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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 is 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.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Burroughs Grove: your questions answered
Is Burroughs Grove in the area you cover?
Yes, Burroughs Grove is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Burroughs Grove is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water a day or two after rain normally needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Useful tips for Burroughs Grove property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting 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 remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.