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Moorhouse Bank Flat Roof Survey
Independent flat roof surveys in Moorhouse Bank. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Moorhouse Bank
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. Typical surveys look at splits, cracks and crazing and pools of water lying on the roof, on EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. Which one is on a roof in Moorhouse Bank shapes how it’s checked. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Moorhouse Bank (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Moorhouse Bank
Quebec House, about 1.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Moorhouse Bank. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Moorhouse Bank is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For a London address like Moorhouse Bank, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day. Anyone responsible for a site like Oxted School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Moorhouse Bank is about 6 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Anywhere in Moorhouse Bank, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Moorhouse Bank. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the TN16 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in The Chart (1 mile south-west), Goodley Stock (1 mile south-east), Westerham (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile south-west) and Titsey (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Orpington (9 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north), Thornton Heath (12 miles north-west), Croydon (10 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north) and Streatham (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Moorhouse Bank
Around Moorhouse Bank, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Wolfe Public House, among other places. Moorhouse Bank’s nearest station is Hurst Green station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. In Moorhouse Bank, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Moorhouse Bank: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Moorhouse Bank is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Moorhouse Bank?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Is Moorhouse Bank in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Moorhouse Bank.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Moorhouse Bank, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What we are asked to look at in Moorhouse Bank
Water that does not drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. It usually comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Splits, cracks and crazing
For landlords with property near Hurst Green station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
What to check before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.