East Sussex · London and the South East
Battle Flat Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out flat roof surveys in Battle, with photos and a clear written report.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Leaks around rooflights
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Battle is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Battle
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are upstands pulling away from walls and cracked or split membrane.
In smaller places like Battle, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches 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. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Battle (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
More services for Battle
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Battle
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Questions from Battle
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Battle?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Battle?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
How fast do I get the report?
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.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Battle?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you work in Battle?
Yes. We survey roofs in Battle and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Battle
A flat roof lies open to sun, rain and frost, and water drains off it slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. People typically call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Splits, cracks and crazing
If you let a flat or house near Battle station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Flat roof surveys in Battle: local notes
Within a mile and a half or so of Battle there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. 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, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Durhamford Manor, about 2.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Battle. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Battle is about 5 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Battle is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our East Sussex coverage includes Battle and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of TN33 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on High Street, Market Road and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A271 and A2100, Battle is easy for us to reach for flat roof surveys. We also cover Steven's Crouch (2 miles west), Netherfield (2 miles north-west), Mountfield (2 miles north), John's Cross (3 miles north) and Penhurst (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Battle
Typical jobs here are in homes near Claverham Community College and The Abbey Hotel, among other places. The closest station to Battle is Battle station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Museum of Local History (within half a mile north) and Conquest Hospital (4.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.