Essex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Langdon Hills, Essex
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Langdon Hills. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Water getting in at rooflights
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the flat roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Langdon Hills, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Langdon Hills
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP frequently last longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with photos of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. We survey felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt, and people most frequently book us about cracked or split membrane and water getting in at rooflights.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Langdon Hills can be more exposed, especially where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away, along with water that sits after rain. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Langdon Hills (SS16, SS15)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Langdon Hills
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It is written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Langdon Hills?
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Landlords with a home close to Laindon station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. Any we find are noted and photographed.
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
Towns and villages near Langdon Hills
Also in Langdon Hills
Why get it checked now?
Before replacing a flat roof, it’s useful to know if you really need to. Sometimes a few details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Langdon Hills, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roof surveys in Langdon Hills: local notes
Langdon Hills is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Basildon, which Langdon Hills is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Flat-roofed garages, porches and extensions from that era may have been re-covered more than once, or not at all.
For businesses in and around places such as Eastgate Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Langdon Hills is about 2 miles south-west of Basildon, in Essex. Wherever you are in Langdon Hills, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Our Essex coverage includes Langdon Hills. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the SS16 and SS15 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on High Road, Berry Lane and New Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Langdon Hills include Great Berry (1 mile north-west), Laindon (1 mile north), Lee Chapel (1 mile north-east), Steeple View (2 miles north) and Basildon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles north-west), Canvey Island (8 miles east), Billericay (5 miles north), Rayleigh (8 miles east) and Wickford (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Langdon Hills
In Langdon Hills, that means homes and buildings near Gloucester Park and The James Hornsby School and the streets around them. Langdon Hills has its own railway station: Laindon station. Other landmarks nearby include The Motor Boat Museum (2.6 miles east) and Basildon University Hospital (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Langdon Nature Reserve.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Langdon Hills
Is the coastal weather around Langdon Hills hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Langdon Hills?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
A precise figure is not something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.