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Flat roof survey in Molesey, Surrey
Flat roof surveys in Molesey, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Flat roof survey in Molesey
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’ve noticed blocked or damaged outlets and cracked or split membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Molesey, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It’s worth mentioning them as you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Molesey (KT8, KT7, KT10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Molesey
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Problems we come across often include:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Leaks around rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Molesey means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Common questions in Molesey
Will you come out to Molesey?
Yes, Molesey is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Molesey?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
The survey, step by step
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. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Molesey is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Flat roofs in Molesey
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. The wider area around Molesey has a long history of building, with Hampton Court Palace about 0.9 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Orchard Infant School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Shop and office owners around Bentall Centre may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Molesey is about 6 miles west of Wimbledon, in Surrey. We carry out flat roof surveys in Molesey for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. London is in our area too.
All of KT8, KT7 and KT10 is covered for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Bell Road, Park Road and Kent Road. You will find Molesey on the A309, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Molesey include Weston Green (1 mile south-east), Thames Ditton (1 mile south-east), Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east) and Long Ditton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Molesey
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Albion pub, Cigarette Island Park and Esher College, among other places. Molesey’s nearest station is Hampton Court station, about 0.7 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Bentall Centre (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there is The Lake and The Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes can be damaged by foot traffic and equipment on the roof. We note any punctures, tears and loose areas we can see.
Nearby places to Molesey
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Why get it checked now?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the people who use the building. On a bungalow or cottage around Molesey, 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.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.