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Shipley Bridge Flat Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Shipley Bridge. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Standing water left after rain
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
About our flat roof survey in Shipley Bridge
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We are frequently asked to look into splits, cracks and crazing and blocked or damaged outlets, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass.
In a village or hamlet like Shipley Bridge, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Shipley Bridge (RH6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Shipley Bridge
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Shipley Bridge?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Is my home in Shipley Bridge listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Common roof problems in Shipley Bridge
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. It usually comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
Common reasons to book include:
- Standing water left after rain
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Cracked or split membrane
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
If you look after a building such as Forge Wood Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Towns and villages near Shipley Bridge
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The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Around Shipley Bridge, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Flat and commercial roofs around Shipley Bridge
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Within a mile and a half or so of Shipley Bridge there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you own a rental within reach of Gatwick Airport station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. The streets around a church like Church of St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. Whether the building in Shipley Bridge is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
Here we cover the RH6 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Shipley Bridge, we cover Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Around Shipley Bridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oakwood School, Worth Park Gardens and The Gatwick School, among other places. Shipley Bridge’s nearest station is Gatwick Airport station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. Those details are where we focus.
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. Any tears, punctures or loose membrane are recorded with photos.
Useful tips for Shipley Bridge property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It’s useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt