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Flat Roof Survey in Fickleshole
Flat roof surveys in Fickleshole and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Outlets that hold water back
About our flat roof survey in Fickleshole
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it is worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are upstands pulling away from walls and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Fickleshole take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Fickleshole (CR6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Flat roof surveys in Fickleshole: local notes
Historic houses such as Down House, about 2.6 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Fickleshole goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you look after a building such as Fairchildes Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church like Church of St Leonard are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Fickleshole, we can come and survey your property. Fickleshole is one of the places in Surrey we cover. London is in our area too.
Surveys in CR6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Fickleshole
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Meridian High School, Addington Vale and The White Bear pub. The nearest railway station is Woldingham station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
What we’re asked to look at in Fickleshole
A flat roof lies open to sun, rain and frost, and water drains off it slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. People typically call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Look out for signs like these:
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Landlords with a home close to Woldingham station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Fickleshole, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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 is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Fickleshole
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Fickleshole
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Common questions in Fickleshole
Do you cover Fickleshole?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Fickleshole is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is Fickleshole within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
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’ll tell you in the report.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Fickleshole?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Look for standing water a day after rain
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.