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Flat roof survey in North Looe, Surrey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in North Looe, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- A sagging deck under the covering
How we price flat roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in North Looe, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
About our flat roof survey in North Looe
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that is safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof cannot be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber, and people most often book us about ponding water that doesn’t drain away and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
In a small place like North Looe, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. 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. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- North Looe (KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like North Looe needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Places near North Looe
What else we do in North Looe
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Flat and commercial roofs around North Looe
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many 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. Historic houses like Fitznells Manor, about 1.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around North Looe goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St John's Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For businesses in and around places like The Ashley Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. Whether the building in North Looe is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in KT17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around North Looe: Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
Near you in North Looe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Kings Head Public House, Priest Hill and Glyn School, among other places. The closest station to North Looe is Epsom Downs station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Chessington Castle Hill (2.8 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (2 miles north). The countryside around North Looe includes Cuddington Meadows.
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in North Looe
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in North Looe
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. 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.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Standing water left after rain
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
If you look after a building such as Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Your questions about flat roof surveys in North Looe
Do you carry out roof surveys in North Looe?
Yes, North Looe is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in North Looe is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The written report follows by email.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.