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Flat Roof Survey in Bodle Street Green
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Bodle Street Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Outlets that hold water back
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Why act early in Bodle Street Green
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often 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. Around Bodle Street Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
How a flat roof survey works in Bodle Street Green
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof cannot be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so you know exactly what was covered. Common reasons to book are blisters and bubbles in the covering and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall, across GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt.
Some older homes in villages like Bodle Street Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Bodle Street Green (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a flat roof survey in Bodle Street Green?
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People typically call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Splits and cracks in the covering
If you live in an older home near St John the Evangelist, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
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How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Bodle Street Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking 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.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Bodle Street Green
Do you cover smaller places like Bodle Street Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Bodle Street Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
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 please phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I book a survey in Bodle Street Green?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
For a price for your roof in Bodle Street Green, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Flat roof surveys in Bodle Street Green: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Horselunges Manor, about 4.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bodle Street Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Bodle Street Green is about 5 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. If you are in Bodle Street Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. There is also a page for Brighton.
We work across BN27 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on North Road, Prinkle Lane and Chilsham Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Bodle Street Green include Trolliloes (1 mile west), Brownbread Street (2 miles east), The Pound (2 miles east), Ashburnham (2 miles east) and Dallington (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south-west).
Around Bodle Street Green
Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.6 miles south).