Surrey · London and the South East
Pachesham Park Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Pachesham Park, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- A sagging deck under the covering
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. After that, the cost of any work is yours. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Pachesham Park, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
About our flat roof survey in Pachesham Park
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. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt, and people most often book us about dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and standing water left after rain.
In a small place like Pachesham Park, 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. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Pachesham Park (KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, depending on how they were laid and looked after. Our report sets out its condition and the areas most at risk.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Also near Pachesham Park
Other services in Pachesham Park
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Pachesham Park questions
Is my home in Pachesham Park listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Pachesham Park within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know as you book.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pachesham Park
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Flat roof surveys around Pachesham Park
The Homewood, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pachesham Park. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Shop and office owners around The Ashley Centre may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. For landlords with property near Ashtead station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. If you are in Pachesham Park, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Pachesham Park is one of the places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We work across the KT22 postcode area for flat roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue and the roads around them. Other places close to Pachesham Park include Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Pachesham Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near River Mole LNR, Danes Hill School and The Royal Oak pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ashtead station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Common roof problems in Pachesham Park
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Problems we come across often include:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Take a building like Therfield School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Pachesham Park 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.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.