Wokingham · London and the South East
Charvil Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Charvil, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blocked or damaged outlets
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
Flat roof survey in Charvil: what you get
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We’re frequently asked to look into water getting in at rooflights and blocked or damaged outlets, on upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and EPDM rubber.
Around Charvil, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Charvil (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Flat and commercial roofs around Charvil
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For landlords with property near Twyford station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Waingels College will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. If you are in Charvil, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham.
Surveys in RG10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charvil
Around Charvil, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Piggott School, Polehampton Church of England Infant School and The Wagon And Horses Public House. The closest station to Charvil is Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is normally one large sheet, bonded to the deck. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. A visit to a smaller place like Charvil is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A small split in a flat roof is usually a modest job when it’s found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. Around Charvil, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Charvil questions
How do I find out if my home in Charvil is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Charvil in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it is holding up.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We do not test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, like cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Charvil?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Common roof problems in Charvil
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. Most people book a survey after a leak, before buying, or when they think the roof is getting old.
Look out for signs like these:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Patrick's Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report