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Mark Hall North Flat Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Mark Hall North, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Parking around Mark Hall North is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Flat roof survey in Mark Hall North: what you get
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. Typical surveys look at blisters and bubbles in the covering and standing water left after rain, across mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and EPDM rubber.
Around a smaller place like Mark Hall North, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Mark Hall North (CM20, CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Mark Hall North
Is Mark Hall North within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
My home in Mark Hall North has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
It’s frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
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When to book a survey in Mark Hall North
Water that does not drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. Blocked outlets, poor falls and a sagging deck are the usual causes. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Outlets that hold water back
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
If you let a flat or house near Harlow Town station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What happens if roof problems are left?
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. Sometimes some 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. On a bungalow or cottage around Mark Hall North, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Mark Hall North
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Note where water lies after a downpour
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Different roofs, different checks
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering frequently found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. Any we find are noted and photographed.
What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Mark Hall North
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
Local flat roofs in Mark Hall North
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Mark Hall North is part of Harlow, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Flat-roofed garages, porches and extensions from that era may have been re-covered more than once, or not at all. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them before they’re disturbed.
Take an older house close to St Andrew's Methodist Church: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Take a building like Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Mark Hall North is about 1 mile north of Harlow, in Essex. We visit Mark Hall North as part of our work across Essex. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM20 and CM17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on West Road, South Road and School Lane. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Mark Hall South (1 mile south-east), Harlow (1 mile south), Netteswell (1 mile south-west), Newhall (1 mile south-east) and Latton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south), Waltham Abbey (8 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (12 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Mark Hall North
In Mark Hall North, that means homes and buildings near The Essex Skipper pub, Harlow Marsh and Fawbert and Barnard's School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town station, about 0.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Mark Hall Cycle Museum (under half a mile east) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hunsdon Mead.