West Sussex · London and the South East
Albourne Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Albourne Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
Albourne Green questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Albourne Green?
Yes, Albourne Green is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Albourne Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Do you go up onto the roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
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 the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Flat roof survey in Albourne Green: what you get
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed upstands pulling away from walls and blocked or damaged outlets, we can find out what’s behind it, on mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets alike.
In a village or hamlet like Albourne Green, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Albourne Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Albourne Green and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Also near Albourne Green
Also in Albourne Green
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Albourne Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Local flat roofs in Albourne Green
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Hassocks station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take a building like Albourne CofE Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out flat roof surveys in Albourne Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Brighton.
Every address in BN6 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on The Street and Barn Close. Other places close to Albourne Green include Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Albourne Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Albourne Green include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
What we’re asked to look at in Albourne Green
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.
We are often asked to look at:
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Loose or cracked edge trims
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
Why it is worth a survey now in Albourne Green
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there is still time to plan the work. Outbuildings and barns around Albourne Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Albourne Green
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, particularly after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.