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Flat Roof Survey in Farnham Common
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Farnham Common, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Flat roof survey in Farnham Common
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass, and common reasons people get in touch are splits and cracks in the covering and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
Some older homes in villages like Farnham Common are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Farnham Common (SL2)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- 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’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. We look closely at each of those details.
Single-ply membranes
On single-ply roofs, the welds between sheets are the key detail. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a close look.
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Rural addresses near Farnham Common 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Farnham Common
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Farnham Common. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Flat roof surveys around Farnham Common
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Cliveden, about 3.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Farnham Common. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Farnham Common Junior School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St John the Evangelist, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Landlords with a home close to Burnham station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We cover Farnham Common and the rest of Slough, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Slough, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We work across SL2 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood, all of which we cover. Other places close to Farnham Common include Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Farnham Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak pub, Cocksherd Wood and Caldicott School and the streets around them. The closest station to Farnham Common is Burnham station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
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Questions from Farnham Common
Will you come out to Farnham Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Farnham Common in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Farnham Common is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What does the report include?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
We don’t 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.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Book a survey every few years
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.