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Flat Roof Survey in Shellwood Cross
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Shellwood Cross from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Leaks around rooflights
- Outlets that hold water back
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, particularly after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Flat roof survey in Shellwood Cross
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 written report with photos and our recommendations. We are often asked to look into leaks around rooflights and splits and cracks in the covering, across EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes.
Some older homes in villages like Shellwood Cross are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Shellwood Cross (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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How we price flat roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Shellwood Cross
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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church like Church of St Bartholomew are often 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 usually start. If you own a rental within reach of Holmwood station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Shellwood Cross is one of many places we visit across Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in RH2 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Shellwood Cross: Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Near you in Shellwood Cross
Around Shellwood Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Not far away are Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Shellwood Cross
Is my home in Shellwood Cross listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Shellwood Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, Shellwood Cross is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but your report describes the actual condition.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it is not a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Shellwood Cross can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.