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Flat roof survey in Holme Green, Wokingham
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Holme Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Standing water left after rain
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Upstands pulling away from walls
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Holme Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How a flat roof survey works in Holme Green
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. We’re frequently asked to look into ponding water that doesn’t drain away and damaged trims at the roof edge, across single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and upstands and outlets.
Some older homes in villages like Holme Green are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Holme Green (RG40)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Letting agents and landlords in Holme Green book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What affects the price in Holme Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Common roof problems in Holme Green
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Standing water left after rain
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Floreat Montague Park Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Book a survey every few years
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Towns and villages near Holme Green
What else we do in Holme Green
Flat and commercial roofs around Holme Green
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Holme Green has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you live in an older home near St Sebastian's Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Hotels and guest houses near Holme Green can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Holme Green is about 2 miles north of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Holme Green can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Wokingham, we cover Holme Green. Reading is in our area too.
All of RG40 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Holme Green: Gardeners Green (1 mile south-west), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Holme Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crooked Billet pub, St Crispin's School and Wixenford School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wokingham station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Pinewood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
Holme Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Holme Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Holme Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Holme Green is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Our survey doesn’t include asbestos testing. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.