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Flat Roof Survey in Petts Wood
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Petts Wood from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a London area like Petts Wood, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- 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 is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Flat roof survey in Petts Wood
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: from the roof itself where that is safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there’s access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area can’t be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are failed upstands where the roof meets a wall and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. In Petts Wood, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
FAQs for Petts Wood
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Petts Wood?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Petts Wood?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
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.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It’s a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Petts Wood
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Why get it checked now?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. We can pick up worn covering and failing details sooner, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. In Petts Wood, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
For a price for your roof in Petts Wood, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Flat roof surveys in Petts Wood: local notes
With Bromley Palace about 2.6 miles north-west, Petts Wood sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
The streets around a church such as St Francis Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Shop and office owners around The Mall may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Crofton Junior School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. We carry out flat roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Petts Wood and the surrounding area. Petts Wood is one of the places in Greater London where we work for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Around Petts Wood
We work in homes and buildings around Jubilee Country Park, Bromley High School and Daylight Inn, among other places. Petts Wood has its own railway station: Petts Wood station. Other landmarks nearby include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1.5 miles west) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
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Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. We note any punctures, tears and loose areas we can see.
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, frequently laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.