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Flat Roof Survey in Redhill
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Redhill, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. A visit in Redhill runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. If you won’t be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
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, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How a flat roof survey works in Redhill
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you’ve noticed outlets that hold water back and upstands pulling away from walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Redhill, many garages, porches and extensions have flat roofs of their own. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, which a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before anyone disturbs them. Each kind of covering, from felt to rubber and GRP, is checked in its own way. Asbestos testing is not part of what we do, though a report may flag materials that could contain it.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Redhill (RH1, RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Redhill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Redhill?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What do I need to do before a survey in Redhill?
The main thing is access, inside and out, plus somewhere to park in Redhill. It also helps to know about any leaks or earlier repairs.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Flat roofs in Redhill
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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.
For businesses in and around places like The Belfry, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. Landlords with a home close to Redhill station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Redhill is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. In Redhill, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Surrey coverage includes Redhill and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of RH1 and RH2 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on High Street, Station Road and Church Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A23 and A25, Redhill is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Redhill include Earlswood (1 mile south), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-east), Meadvale (1 mile south-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west). Redhill is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey.
Near you in Redhill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Carrington School, Nutfield Marshes and Dunottar School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Redhill itself: Redhill station. A little further out are The Belfry (less than half a mile north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.2 miles west). For a walk, there is Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Flat roofs cannot normally be seen from the street, so they’re frequently overlooked. Owners often learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. Regular surveys mean it will not come as a surprise. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you, in Redhill as anywhere.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Redhill
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Redhill
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. 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:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
Take a building like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Redhill
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.