Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Great Hollands
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Great Hollands. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Leaks around rooflights
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Hollands
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and failed seals around rooflight kerbs, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Great Hollands, some flat roofs sit in the open, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. Around Great Hollands, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Great Hollands
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photographs
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. The report shows where it is cracking and how far it seems to extend.
Single-ply membranes
On single-ply roofs, the welds between sheets are the key detail. We check seams, corners and the joints around outlets and upstands.
Checking the roof from the ground
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.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys typically lasts longer.
Common questions in Great Hollands
Is my home in Great Hollands listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Great Hollands be checked too?
Often, yes, so mention it when you book. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Bracknell, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
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The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Parking around Great Hollands is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. 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 applicable.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk 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.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Great Hollands, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Local flat roofs in Great Hollands
Great Hollands is part of Bracknell, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Many of those flat roofs have been re-covered over the years, and some may still have older felt. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them before they’re disturbed. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Take an older house close to St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. For landlords with property near Bracknell station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Hollands Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Hollands and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Bracknell Forest, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
All of RG12 and RG40 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane, and we cover them all. Being close to the A3095, Great Hollands is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Great Hollands include Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Being one of Bracknell Forest’s larger places, Great Hollands has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Great Hollands
We work in homes and buildings around Golden Retriever pub, Easthampstead Park Community School and The Brakenhale School and the streets around them. Great Hollands’s nearest station is Bracknell station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.