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Flat Roof Survey in Hammer Bottom
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Hammer Bottom.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roof surveys around Hammer Bottom
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. If you own a rental within reach of Haslemere station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you look after a building such as Woolmer Hill School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Hammer Bottom, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Hammer Bottom. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in GU27 and GU30 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Around Hammer Bottom
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Prince of Wales pub and Camelsdale Primary School. The closest station to Hammer Bottom is Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
How a flat roof survey works in Hammer Bottom
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and blistering in felt or asphalt.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Hammer Bottom take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Hammer Bottom (GU27, GU30)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Around Hammer Bottom, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Hammer Bottom
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Hammer Bottom
Do you cover smaller places like Hammer Bottom?
Yes, Hammer Bottom is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Hammer Bottom listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as 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.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
How do I book a survey in Hammer Bottom?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. 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.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hammer Bottom
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hammer Bottom often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting 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.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are normally where trouble starts. Every upstand and edge is looked at, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. We record any we can see, with photos.