West Sussex · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Cowfold
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Cowfold, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cowfold
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, and photograph anything that could let water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. Typical surveys look at cracked or split membrane and blistering in felt or asphalt, across EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes.
In a village or hamlet like Cowfold, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Cowfold
What else we do in Cowfold
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on what we found.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Cowfold
Do you carry out roof surveys in Cowfold?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Cowfold is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Cowfold is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cowfold
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Flat roofs in Cowfold
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Surveys in Cowfold work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Cowfold is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. Crawley is in our area too.
We cover every part of the RH13 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks and the roads around them. We also cover Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Cowfold
Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Knepp Wildland.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older rural homes like those around Cowfold can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. Any we find are noted and photographed.