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Flat roof survey in Capel, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you spend money on it. Flat roof surveys in Capel, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof survey in Capel
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about raised blisters across the surface and pools of water lying on the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Capel are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Capel (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Capel
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. It normally points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Around Capel, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What else we do in Capel
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Capel can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Do you need a flat roof survey in Capel?
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering frequently start leaks too.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Standing water left after rain
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blocked or damaged outlets
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Scott Broadwood CofE Infant School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
How we price flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
For a price for flat roof surveys in Capel, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Useful tips for Capel property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Note where water lies after a downpour
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on what we found.
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.
Flat roof surveys around Capel
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Ockley station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Capel gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RH5 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets like The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Capel
The nearest railway station is Ockley station, about 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). For a walk, there is Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
Capel: your questions answered
Is Capel in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Capel is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is Capel within the area you cover?
Yes, Capel is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.