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Old Dean Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Old Dean, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Upstands pulling away from walls
Flat roof survey in Old Dean: what you get
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. If you’ve noticed pools of water lying on the roof and a sagging deck under the covering, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In smaller places like Old Dean, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. 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.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Old Dean (GU15, GU19)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Old Dean
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
Landlord and commercial surveys in Old Dean
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on what we found.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
When to book a survey in Old Dean
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: 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. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
If you own a rental within reach of Camberley station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Old Dean: your questions answered
Will you come out to Old Dean?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you cover Old Dean?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Old Dean is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We do not carry out asbestos surveys. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for example in cement roof sheets. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, recording anything that could let water through. Where the source isn’t obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
How do I book a survey in Old Dean?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. For a survey in Old Dean, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Also in Old Dean
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are normally where trouble starts. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Flat roofs in Old Dean
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
The streets around a church like St Martin's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Anyone responsible for a site like Collingwood College will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. Old Dean is one of many places we visit across Surrey. Old Dean is one of the places in Surrey we cover. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Every address in GU15 and GU19 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Old Dean
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pine Ridge Infant School, Poors Allotment and Jolly Farmer pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.