Surrey · London and the South East
Outwood Flat Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Outwood, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Raised blisters across the surface
- A sagging deck under the covering
Local flat roofs in Outwood
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Baptist, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you look after a building like Oakwood School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Outwood is about 3 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Outwood can all book flat roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Miller's Lane, Bellwether Lane and Scott's Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Smallfield (1 mile south), Horley (3 miles west), Burstow (3 miles south), Fernhill (3 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Outwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Castle pub, among other places. The closest station to Outwood is Salfords station, about 2.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.7 miles south) and East Surrey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Outwood include Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
Flat roof survey in Outwood: what you get
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are a sagging deck under the covering and upstands pulling away from walls.
Older buildings in small places like Outwood may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Outwood (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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What we are asked to look at in Outwood
Water that does not drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. It normally comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
If you own a rental within reach of Salfords station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
FAQs for Outwood
Do you cover Outwood?
Yes, Outwood is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Outwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Outwood is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I book a survey in Outwood?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most frequently it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Around Outwood, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Outwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is 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 the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.