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Flat Roof Survey in Upminster Bridge
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Upminster Bridge, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
Upminster Bridge questions
Do you cover Upminster Bridge?
Yes, Upminster Bridge is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Upminster Bridge?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Upminster Bridge?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure is not something we give, 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 look for flat roof leaks?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you don’t know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
Flat roof survey in Upminster Bridge: what you get
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you are worried about cracked or split membrane and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass alike.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. Which one is on a roof in Upminster Bridge shapes how it’s checked. Older flat roofs are often felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Upminster Bridge (RM14, RM11, RM12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Upminster Bridge, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us as you book.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Upminster Bridge, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
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What we’re asked to look at in Upminster Bridge
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re often the first things to fail.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Landlords with a home close to Upminster station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. We record any crazing or splits and where water may be getting in.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes can be damaged by foot traffic and equipment on the roof. We note any punctures, tears and loose areas we can see.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys normally lasts longer.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Local flat roofs in Upminster Bridge
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Upminster Bridge is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Hare Hall about 2.3 miles north-west, Upminster Bridge sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For businesses in and around places such as The Mercury Mall, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Upminster Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Romford, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Upminster Bridge, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. There is also a page for London.
Here we cover the RM14, RM11 and RM12 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Holme Road, Hacton Lane and Lime Avenue and the roads around them. If you are just outside Upminster Bridge, we cover Upminster (1 mile east), Hornchurch (1 mile west), Emerson Park (1 mile north), Cranham (1 mile east) and Hacton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west) and Orpington (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Upminster Bridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, St. Andrew's Park and The Crumpled Horn pub. For rail, the closest station is Upminster station, about 0.5 miles east. A little further out are The Mercury Mall (2.8 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Hornchurch Cutting.