Surrey · London and the South East
Church Town Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Church Town, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets that hold water back
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Flat roof survey in Church Town: what you get
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at damaged trims at the roof edge and upstands pulling away from walls, on EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and upstands and outlets.
In a small place like Church Town, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Church Town (RH9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Church Town
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. We record any we can see, with photos.
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
Towns and villages near Church Town
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Church Town questions
How do I find out if my home in Church Town is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Church Town in the area you cover?
Yes, Church Town is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
We do not test for asbestos. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, like old cement sheeting, the report flags them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Church Town?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It’s a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
Why act early in Church Town
Flat roofs cannot normally be seen from the street, so they’re often overlooked. Owners often 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. Around Church Town, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Church Town
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% of clients satisfied
- A report with photographs
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Flat roof surveys in Church Town: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Titsey Place, about 3.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Church Town. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Godstone station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. If you look after a building like Godstone Village School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Church Town can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Crawley is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RH9. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Around Church Town
Around Church Town, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bay Pond and Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Church Town is Godstone station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). Not far away are Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Rural addresses near Church Town can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.