Wokingham · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Coley Park
We carry out flat roof surveys in Coley Park and the rest of Wokingham. We survey seven days a week.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Coley Park
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. If you’ve noticed ponding water that doesn’t drain away and loose or cracked edge trims, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In smaller places like Coley Park, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Coley Park (RG1, RG30, RG2)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. Sometimes a few details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Coley Park, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a smaller place like Coley Park, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Coley Park, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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Flat roof surveys in Coley Park: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Coley Park, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
Shop and office owners around Broad Street Mall may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. Anyone responsible for a site like St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Hotels and guest houses near Coley Park can’t easily close rooms for a leak.
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. We visit Coley Park as part of our work across Wokingham, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Wokingham coverage includes Coley Park and the places around it.
Every address in RG1, RG30 and RG2 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A4, Coley Park is easy for us to reach for flat roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Coley Park
Around Coley Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Foresters Arms, Eldon Square and The WREN School, among other places. Also close by are Elvian School (0.6 miles west) and University of Reading library (1.8 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and South Lake.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
Landlord and commercial surveys in Coley Park
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Also near Coley Park
What else we do in Coley Park
FAQs for Coley Park
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Coley Park?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
Will you come out to Coley Park?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs can last up to about 30 years when they’re laid well. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
Felt and built-up roofs
Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, depending on how they were laid and looked after. We record how yours is doing and where it’s weakest.