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Flat Roof Survey in Chaldon
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Chaldon, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Common questions in Chaldon
Do you cover smaller places like Chaldon?
Yes, Chaldon is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Chaldon 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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Flat roof survey in Chaldon
A flat roof does not shed water the way a pitched roof does. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. We’re often asked to look into leaks around rooflights and damaged trims at the roof edge, on EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Chaldon 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: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Chaldon (CR3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: 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 most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Chaldon, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Chaldon, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Local flat roofs in Chaldon
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Caterham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter and St Paul, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Take a building like St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Chaldon is about 1 mile south-west of Caterham, in Surrey. We provide flat roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Chaldon. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Crawley.
Surveys in CR3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Mount Avenue, Linden Drive and Marshall Close. Chaldon sits on or near the B2031, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Chaldon: Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north-west), Merstham (2 miles west), Brewer Street (2 miles south), South Merstham (2 miles south-west) and Hooley (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Chaldon
Around Chaldon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near de Stafford School, Kitchen Copse and The King And Queen Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Caterham station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south) and St Lawrence's Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Chaldon includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photographs.
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
Nearby places to Chaldon
Other services in Chaldon
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chaldon
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Why get it checked now?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Owners frequently learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. For older village homes like those around Chaldon, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chaldon
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- A written report with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.