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Flat Roof Survey in Stanford Common
Flat roof surveys in Stanford Common and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
Flat roof survey in Stanford Common
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. Typical surveys look at splits and cracks in the covering and edge trims that have lifted or split, across GRP fibreglass, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes.
In a small place like Stanford Common, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Stanford Common (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for flat roof surveys in Stanford Common
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- House, block, shop or office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Questions from Stanford Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stanford Common?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Stanford Common within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
There’s 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 the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Stanford Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Nearby places to Stanford Common
What else we do in Stanford Common
Flat roof surveys around Stanford Common
About 3.5 miles south lies Wanborough Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Stanford Common has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take a building like Knowl Hill School: a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For landlords with property near Brookwood station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Stanford Common as part of our work across London and South East England. Stanford Common is one of the places in Surrey where we work.
Flat roof surveys in GU24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Stanford Common
In Stanford Common, that means homes and buildings near White Hart pub and Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brookwood station, roughly 1.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Stanford Common includes Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs can last up to about 30 years when they’re laid well. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.