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Barnham Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Barnham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Barnham questions
Is the coastal weather around Barnham hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you come out to Barnham?
Yes, Barnham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we will say so and suggest what would help.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Flat roof survey in Barnham
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. If you’ve noticed leaks around rooflights and upstands pulling away from walls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Barnham may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a flat roof survey in Barnham?
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re frequently the first things to fail.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Outlets that hold water back
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Take a building like Barnham Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
Surveys for landlords and agents in Barnham
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Rural addresses near Barnham 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.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Barnham
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Barnham, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For landlords with property near Barnham station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Barnham is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the PO22 postcode area for flat roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Barnham
In Barnham, that means homes and buildings near The Murrell Arms and St Philip Howard Catholic High School. Barnham has its own railway station: Barnham station. Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). Not far away are WWT Arundel.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most frequently it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Outbuildings and barns around Barnham 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.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- A written report with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Book a survey every few years
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt