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Flat roof survey in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Broad Oak, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Leaks around rooflights
What we are asked to look at in Broad Oak
A buyer’s general survey often recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Splits, cracks and crazing
If you look after a building like Broad Oak Community Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you’ll get the report
Flat roof survey in Broad Oak: what you get
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Common reasons to book are pools of water lying on the roof and outlets that hold water back, across EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass.
In a small place like Broad Oak, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Broad Oak (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Broad Oak
What else we do in Broad Oak
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Common questions in Broad Oak
Do you cover smaller places like Broad Oak?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Broad Oak is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Our survey doesn’t include asbestos testing. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for instance in cement roof sheets. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Broad Oak
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 4.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Broad Oak 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Stonegate station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For an older house near a landmark such as Ebenezer Chapel, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Broad Oak is about 7 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Broad Oak is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across East Sussex, we cover Broad Oak. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN21. You will find streets like Halley Road, Burwash Road and Highview Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Cade Street (1 mile south-west), Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Heathfield (2 miles south-west), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west) and Maynard's Green (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north-west).
Around Broad Oak
In Broad Oak, that means homes and buildings near Heathfield Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stonegate station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Old Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Broad Oak includes Selwyns Wood.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Broad Oak, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Why act early in Broad Oak
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 every wet spell adds to the wear. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. For older village homes like those around Broad Oak, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience