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Flat Roof Survey in Caversham
Flat roof surveys across Caversham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Caversham
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. Typical surveys look at splits and cracks in the covering and a sagging deck under the covering, on upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass.
Houses around a town like Caversham often have a flat roof somewhere, over an extension, garage, porch or dormer. Many are felt, and newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP. Ponding water, splits along the edges and lifting upstands are the usual warning signs. Water that sits for days after rain is often the first sign a flat roof needs attention.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Caversham (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Caversham
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
Nearby places to Caversham
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Caversham: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Caversham?
Yes, Caversham is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Caversham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
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.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How we price flat roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Flat and commercial roofs around Caversham
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Mapledurham House, about 3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Caversham. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Reading station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For businesses in and around places such as Broad Street Mall, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. We carry out flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Caversham and the surrounding area. Caversham is one of the places in Reading we cover.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate. With the B3345 close by, Caversham is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. If you’re just outside Caversham, we cover Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Caversham
We work in homes and buildings around Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School, The White Horse pub and Eldon Square, among other places. Caversham’s nearest station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
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.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Caversham?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Blocked or damaged outlets
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Hill Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Most visits in a town like Caversham start at the front of the house and work round to the back. Rear gardens and side paths often give the best view of extensions and back slopes, so unlocked gates help. The loft comes next, where there is safe access.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.