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Flat roof survey in Ripley, Surrey
Flat roof surveys in Ripley and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ripley
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed damaged trims at the roof edge and leaks around rooflights, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on single-ply membranes, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt alike.
In a small place like Ripley, 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 typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Ripley (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Book a survey every few years
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, particularly after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Common questions in Ripley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ripley?
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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ripley?
Yes, Ripley is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Ripley, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- 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.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Local flat roofs in Ripley
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Byfleet Manor, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ripley. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Ripley Court School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary Magdalen, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you run a business near The Peacocks, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Ripley, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Our Surrey coverage includes Ripley and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: GU23. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Ripley include the B2215, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Ripley: Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Ripley
Around Ripley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Anchor Public House and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School and the streets around them. Ripley’s nearest station is Clandon station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Ripley includes Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Ripley
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Ripley
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets