Reading · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Emmer Green, Reading
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Emmer Green. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Standing water left after rain
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof survey in Emmer Green: what you get
If the house you are buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Typical surveys look at raised blisters across the surface and signs of deflection in the roof deck, on single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber.
In smaller places like Emmer Green, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Emmer Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Emmer Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Emmer Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is Emmer Green in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Emmer Green as anywhere else.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. Not sure what yours is? We will tell you in the report.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We do not carry out asbestos surveys. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for example in cement roof sheets. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it is disturbed.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Book a survey every few years
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys typically lasts longer.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. Homes in smaller places like Emmer Green can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Flat roofs in Emmer Green
Mapledurham House, about 3.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Emmer Green. Older homes in the wider area often 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. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Barnabas Church Hall, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Anyone responsible for a site like The Hill Primary School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Emmer Green is one of many places we visit across Reading, for homes and businesses alike. Our Reading coverage includes Emmer Green and the places around it.
We survey roofs across RG4 for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Emmer Green
Around Emmer Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Horse pub, Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. For rail, the closest station is Reading station, about 1.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there is Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a smaller place like Emmer Green, 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, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Emmer Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Emmer Green
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Cracked or split membrane
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
For landlords with property near Reading station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.