West Sussex · London and the South East
Broadfield Flat Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Broadfield. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Outlets that hold water back
Useful tips for Broadfield property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Book a survey every few years
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
About our flat roof survey in Broadfield
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We’re frequently asked to look into edge trims that have lifted or split and failed seals around rooflight kerbs, on felt flat roofs, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass.
Around a smaller place like Broadfield, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Broadfield
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Broadfield worth including?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
How do I find out if my home in Broadfield is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Broadfield?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We do not put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Flat roofs in Broadfield
With Tyes Place about 4.4 miles south-east, Broadfield sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Crawley, which Broadfield is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Many of those flat roofs have been re-covered over the years, and some may still have older felt.
Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If you live in an older home near Christ The Lord, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out flat roof surveys in Broadfield for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Broadfield is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for flat roof surveys.
Here we cover the RH11 and RH10 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road. We also cover Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
What’s near Broadfield
Around Broadfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cottesmore School, Target Hill Park and The New Moon pub. The nearest railway station is Crawley station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What affects the price in Broadfield
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. A visit to a smaller place like Broadfield is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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’s access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Do you need a flat roof survey in Broadfield?
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Take a building like Seymour Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone