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Flat roof survey in Onslow Village, Surrey
Flat roof surveys across Onslow Village, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Loose or cracked edge trims
How a flat roof survey works in Onslow Village
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Typical surveys look at water getting in at rooflights and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes.
In a smaller place like Onslow Village, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Onslow Village (GU2, GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Onslow Village
With Guildford Castle about 1.3 miles east, Onslow Village sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Within a mile and a half or so of Onslow Village there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Onslow Infant School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Hotels and guest houses near Onslow Village can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near All Saints' Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Roofs in Onslow Village get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Onslow Village.
Surveys in GU2 and GU3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road, all of which we cover. Onslow Village is on the A31, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Around Onslow Village
Typical jobs here are in homes near Guildford County School, Academy of Contemporary Music and Broadstreet, among other places. The nearest railway station is Guildford station, about 1 mile east. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Blocked gutters on homes around Onslow Village overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
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 safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
Onslow Village questions
Is my home in Onslow Village listed or in a conservation area?
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 look at commercial flat roofs near Onslow Village, such as hotels?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How do I book a survey in Onslow Village?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Towns and villages near Onslow Village
What else we do in Onslow Village
How we price flat roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Onslow Village
Landlords, agents and building managers in Onslow Village and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
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. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a smaller place like Onslow Village, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.