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Flat roof survey in Tilford, Surrey
Flat roof surveys in Tilford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Leaks around rooflights
Flat roof survey in Tilford
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. We’re often asked to look into blistering in felt or asphalt and standing water left after rain, across EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Tilford are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Tilford (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
For a price for flat roof surveys in Tilford, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Towns and villages near Tilford
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Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Tilford questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tilford?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Tilford?
Yes, Tilford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not give a fixed number of years, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tilford
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
What happens if roof problems are left?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. After that, the cost of any work is yours. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- PI and public liability insurance
- A report with photos
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Local flat roofs in Tilford
Farnham Castle, about 3.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tilford. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Farnham station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are frequently 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.
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tilford and nearby. Across Surrey, we cover Tilford. There is also a page for Guildford.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
What’s near Tilford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Barley Mow pub, Thundry Meadows and South Farnham School. The closest station to Tilford is Farnham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (5.5 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilford includes Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older roofs in small places like Tilford can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is 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.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Book a survey every few years
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.