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Flat roof survey in Malden Rushett, Greater London
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Malden Rushett, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
How a flat roof survey works in Malden Rushett
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. That’s why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, and photograph anything that could let water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We survey EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are splits, cracks and crazing and pools of water lying on the roof.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. In Malden Rushett, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Malden Rushett (KT9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Malden Rushett
The wider area around Malden Rushett has a long history of building, with Fitznells Manor about 3.1 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chessington Community College, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you let a flat or house near Chessington South station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Malden Rushett is about 2 miles north of Ashtead, in Greater London. Bookings from Malden Rushett are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Malden Rushett and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in KT9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Silverglade, Leatherhead Road and West Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Malden Rushett: Barwell (1 mile north), Pachesham Park (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Oxshott (2 miles west) and Ashtead (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (15 miles north-east), City of Westminster (14 miles north-east), Marylebone (14 miles north-east), Kensington (12 miles north-east), Brompton (13 miles north-east) and Stockwell (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Malden Rushett
Around Malden Rushett, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Claygate Common, among other places. The closest station to Malden Rushett is Chessington South station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Epsom Cottage Hospital (0.8 miles east) and The Ashley Centre (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Malden Rushett includes The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Malden Rushett: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for a survey in Malden Rushett?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Malden Rushett?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Malden Rushett in your area?
Yes. We cover Malden Rushett and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
What does the report include?
A written report with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We’ll tell you in the report.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Why it is worth a survey now in Malden Rushett
Flat roofs cannot typically be seen from the street, so they’re often overlooked. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Malden Rushett
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
For a London address like Malden Rushett, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.