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Flat roof survey in Tandridge, Surrey
Flat roof surveys around Tandridge, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
How a flat roof survey works in Tandridge
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. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about damaged trims at the roof edge and upstands pulling away from walls.
In a small place like Tandridge, 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 normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Tandridge (RH8, RH9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Tandridge property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of what we found. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Questions from Tandridge
Will you come out to Tandridge?
Yes, Tandridge is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Tandridge listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I book a survey in Tandridge?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Tandridge
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Different roofs, different checks
Rooflights and upstands
Upstands at walls and parapets need to stay watertight as the building moves. We look for splits, gaps and failed flashings over the top.
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof often lasts up to about 30 years. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Tandridge
About 3.4 miles north-east lies Titsey Place, a reminder of how long the area around Tandridge has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often 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. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Godstone station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Peter's CofE Infant School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Tandridge is about 2 miles south-west of Oxted, in Surrey. Tandridge gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across Surrey, we cover Tandridge and the places around it. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RH8 and RH9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Jackass Lane, Tandridge Lane and The Walk and the roads around them. Other places close to Tandridge include Church Town (1 mile north-west), South Godstone (1 mile south-west), Hurst Green (2 miles east), Godstone (2 miles north-west) and Oxted (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (6 miles west), Ewell (12 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Tandridge
We work in homes and buildings around Bay Pond and Oxted School. The closest station to Tandridge is Godstone station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (3.2 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tandridge include Botley Hill and Mercers Lake.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Tandridge can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- 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 photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Tandridge, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What affects the price in Tandridge
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets