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Hersham Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Hersham, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
Flat roof survey in Hersham
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are pools of water lying on the roof and a sagging deck under the covering.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Hersham can be more exposed, especially where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
You receive the findings 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
- Hersham (KT12)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Hersham: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Hersham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Hersham listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
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 will tell you in the report.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
How do I book a survey in Hersham?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof usually takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen 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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hersham
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
How we price flat roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Local flat roofs in Hersham
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. The Homewood, about 1.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hersham. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bell Farm Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Landlords with a home close to Walton-On-Thames station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hersham can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: KT12. Streets in the area include Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway, all of which we cover. You will find Hersham on the A244, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Hersham, we cover Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
What’s near Hersham
Around Hersham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Barley Mow Public House, West End Common and Three Rivers Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Hersham is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Hersham include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Why get it checked now?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Owners often learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Homes in smaller places like Hersham can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Homes around Hersham frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- 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 is access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hersham
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes