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Flat Roof Survey in Harold Hill
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Harold Hill, with photos and a written report.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof survey in Harold Hill: what you get
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. If you’re worried about upstands pulling away from walls and blocked or damaged outlets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass alike.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Harold Hill often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them when you book, so the visit can include them. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Harold Hill (RM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
Questions from Harold Hill
Is my home in Harold Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Harold Hill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Harold Hill?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
When to book a survey in Harold Hill
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Upstands pulling away from walls
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
Towns and villages near Harold Hill
Other services in Harold Hill
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. A visit to a smaller place like Harold Hill is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Harold Hill
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Local flat roofs in Harold Hill
The wider area around Harold Hill has a long history of building, with Hare Hall about 1.9 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Shop and office owners around The Mercury Mall may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. If you let a flat or house near Harold Wood station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Harold Hill is about 3 miles north-east of Romford, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Harold Hill, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Flat roof surveys in RM3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Oxford Road, Priory Road and Wigton Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Noak Hill (1 mile north), Harold Park (1 mile south-east), St Vincent's Hamlet (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles east) and South Weald (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles east), Billericay (8 miles east) and Loughton (8 miles west).
Near you in Harold Hill
Around Harold Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Morris Dancer Public House, King's Wood School and Drapers' Academy and the streets around them. Harold Hill’s nearest station is Harold Wood station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (3.2 miles south) and Harold Wood Hospital (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Bedfords Park.