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Lower Kingswood Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Lower Kingswood and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Leaks around rooflights
How we price flat roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How a flat roof survey works in Lower Kingswood
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. Typical surveys look at signs of deflection in the roof deck and pools of water lying on the roof, across felt flat roofs, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
In a small place like Lower Kingswood, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Lower Kingswood (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Lower Kingswood
Do you cover Lower Kingswood?
Yes, Lower Kingswood is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Kingswood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report is sent afterwards by email.
When to book a survey in Lower Kingswood
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
The streets around a church like Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their insurance cover
- Their report turnaround times
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
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 gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Other services in Lower Kingswood
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lower Kingswood
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Flat roofs in Lower Kingswood
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Kingswood Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Belfry, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Lower Kingswood can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. There is also a page for Crawley.
All of KT20 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Lower Kingswood, we cover Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
Around Lower Kingswood
We work in homes and buildings around Eyhurst Park, The Sportsman pub and St Bede's School. The closest station to Lower Kingswood is Kingswood station, about 1.5 miles north. A little further out are Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Lower Kingswood can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Lower Kingswood, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply relies on its welded laps staying sound. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a close look.
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.