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Flat roof survey in Barcombe Cross, East Sussex
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Barcombe Cross, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Barcombe Cross
If the house you are buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it is worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are blistering in felt or asphalt and leaks around rooflights.
Some older homes in villages like Barcombe Cross 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Barcombe Cross (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Barcombe Cross
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Barcombe Cross, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Barcombe Cross: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Barcombe Cross is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Barcombe Cross?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks normally begin, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Roof by roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. The report shows where it is cracking and how far it seems to extend.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Note the date and type of any roof work
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It is written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
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.
Also near Barcombe Cross
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Flat roof surveys around Barcombe Cross
Historic houses such as Glyndebourne, about 3.7 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Barcombe Cross goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For landlords with property near Cooksbridge station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you live in an older home near St Francis of Assisi, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you look after a building such as Barcombe Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Barcombe Cross is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. If you’re in Barcombe Cross, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across BN8 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Grange Road and Weald Close, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Barcombe (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south-east), Upper Wellingham (2 miles south-east) and Cooksbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Barcombe Cross
In Barcombe Cross, that means homes and buildings near Royal Oak pub and Chailey School and the streets around them. The closest station to Barcombe Cross is Cooksbridge station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles south-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. We can pick up worn covering and failing details sooner, while there is still time to plan the work. For older village homes like those around Barcombe Cross, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Barcombe Cross
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Barcombe Cross
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.