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Barcombe Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Barcombe, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Flat roof survey in Barcombe
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with photos of each. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. If you are worried about upstands pulling away from walls and edge trims that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Barcombe may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re 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.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Barcombe (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Barcombe
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Barcombe can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- 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 we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Barcombe
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: 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. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Landlords with a home close to Cooksbridge 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
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Barcombe: your questions answered
Is Barcombe within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Barcombe?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Barcombe?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We’ll tell you in the report.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. 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.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Flat roofs in Barcombe
Glyndebourne, about 3.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Barcombe. If your home is one of 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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you look after a building like Barcombe Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Barcombe is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We visit Barcombe as part of our work across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
All of BN8 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Barcombe: Barcombe Mills (1 mile east), Barcombe Cross (1 mile north), Upper Wellingham (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north) and Cooksbridge (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 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
We work in homes and buildings around Anglers Rest pub and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Barcombe’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south) and Lewes Castle (3 miles south). The countryside around Barcombe includes Offham Hill and Malling Down.