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Tattenham Corner Flat Roof Survey
Need a flat roof survey in Tattenham Corner? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Standing water left after rain
How a flat roof survey works in Tattenham Corner
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can point to poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that is deflecting. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. We survey GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes, and people most frequently book us about edge trims that have lifted or split and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
In a small place like Tattenham Corner, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Tattenham Corner (KT18, KT20, KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tattenham Corner questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tattenham Corner?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Tattenham Corner in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It often means a blocked outlet, poor falls or a dipping deck, and it wears the covering faster. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
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How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Tattenham Corner can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Local flat roofs in Tattenham Corner
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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. With Fitznells Manor about 3 miles north, Tattenham Corner sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For landlords with property near Tattenham Corner station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you run a business near The Ashley Centre, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Tattenham Corner is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. If you are in Tattenham Corner, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Surrey, we cover Tattenham Corner and the places around it. There is also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the KT18, KT20 and KT17 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Old London Road, Epsom Lane North and Azor Place or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Burgh (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north), Langley Vale (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east) and Nork (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Tattenham Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Derby Arms, The Beacon School and Aberdour School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Tattenham Corner itself: Tattenham Corner station. Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Tattenham Corner
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we’re asked to look at in Tattenham Corner
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- A sagging deck under the covering
Take an older house close to St Mark: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Are they insured for the work?
- What exactly goes into their report
Why get it checked now?
A small split in a flat roof is normally a modest job when it is found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. Older cottages and farmhouses around Tattenham Corner can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Tattenham Corner
- A written report with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. Those details are where we focus.
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.