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Flat roof survey in Compton, Surrey
Independent flat roof surveys in Compton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Cracked or split membrane
Questions from Compton
Do you cover smaller places like Compton?
Yes. Compton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Compton?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How do I book a survey in Compton?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof normally takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
How a flat roof survey works in Compton
Water through a flat roof does not always come in where the stain is. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. If you’ve noticed outlets choked with leaves and silt and cracked or split membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Compton, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Compton (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Compton
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the people who use the building. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Compton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Prices for flat roof surveys in Compton
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Compton 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 we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Common roof problems in Compton
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 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.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Upstands pulling away from walls
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Loseley Fields Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. We record any we can see, with photos.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
More services for Compton
Flat roofs in Compton
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. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Historic houses like Loseley Park, about 1 mile east, show how far back building in the area around Compton goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Farncombe station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Compton is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Compton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Compton is one of the places in Surrey where we work for flat roof surveys.
We cover every part of the GU3 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on The Street, Spiceall and Almsgate and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Hurtmore (1 mile south), Binscombe (1 mile south-east), Littleton (1 mile east), Shackleford (2 miles south-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Compton
Around Compton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Broadwater School, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Harrow pub, among other places. The closest station to Compton is Farncombe station, about 1.6 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.2 miles south) and Guildford Castle (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.