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Flat roof survey in Upton, Slough
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Upton and the rest of Slough. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Book a survey every few years
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of what we found. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upton
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. If you’ve noticed ponding water that doesn’t drain away and leaks around rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around a smaller place like Upton, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Upton (SL1, SL3, SL2)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Upton
A small split in a flat roof is normally a modest job when it’s 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. Homes in smaller places like Upton can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Upton
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Upton is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Upton
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Laurence, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is normally one large sheet, bonded to the deck. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Upton
The wider area around Upton has a long history of building, with Windsor Castle about 1.5 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Upton, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use. Anyone responsible for a site like St Mary's Church of England Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Upton is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. Upton is one of many places we visit across Slough, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Slough. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Here we cover the SL1, SL3 and SL2 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Mere Road, Upton Road and High Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Upton sits on or near the M4 and A332. Other places close to Upton include Middlegreen (2 miles east), Langley (2 miles east), George Green (2 miles north-east), Wexham Court (2 miles north) and Wexham Street (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Upton has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Upton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Red Cow Public House, Upton Court Grammar School and Long Close School and the streets around them. The closest station to Upton is Slough station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Windsor Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Museum of Eton Life (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
Questions from Upton
Is my home in Upton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Upton?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
We do not put a figure on it. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.