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Flat roof survey in Thorpe Green, Surrey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Thorpe Green, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets that hold water back
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Flat roof survey in Thorpe Green: what you get
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’re worried about edge trims that have lifted or split and leaks around rooflights, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Thorpe Green, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Thorpe Green (GU25, TW20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Thorpe Green
Do you cover smaller places like Thorpe Green?
Yes, Thorpe Green 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 Thorpe Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Thorpe Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Thorpe Green as anywhere else.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Thorpe Green
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Places near Thorpe Green
Also in Thorpe Green
Flat roof surveys in Thorpe Green: local notes
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. Botleys Mansion, about 2.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Thorpe Green. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Take a building like Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Thorpe Green is about 2 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Thorpe Green, we can survey the roof. Thorpe Green is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in GU25 and TW20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Green Road and Sandhills Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Thorpe (1 mile north-east), Stroude (1 mile north-west), Virginia Water (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Thorpe Green
We work in homes and buildings around Riverside Walk, Salesian School and Rose And Crown Public House. The nearest railway station is Virginia Water station, about 0.8 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St. Peter's Hospital (2 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Thorpe Green include Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Thorpe Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Thorpe Green
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Pools of water lying on the roof
If you own a rental within reach of Virginia Water station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Landlords, agents and block managers in Thorpe Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.