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Flat Roof Survey in Crawley Down
Wondering about the flat roof at a property in Crawley Down? We carry out flat roof surveys in Crawley Down and across West Sussex.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Crawley Down: your questions answered
Is my home in Crawley Down listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is Crawley Down within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Crawley Down?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We will confirm the timing as you book.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Flat roof survey in Crawley Down: what you get
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: on the roof where it is 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. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about raised blisters across the surface and damaged trims at the roof edge.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Crawley Down often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It’s worth mentioning them when you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Crawley Down
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Around Crawley Down, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Crawley Down
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Flat roof surveys around Crawley Down
With Saint Hill Manor about 2.4 miles south-east, Crawley Down sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Take an older house close to All Saints Parish Church: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. Landlords with a home close to East Grinstead station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Crawley Down is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex.
All of RH10 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Around Crawley Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Imberhorne School, among other places. The nearest railway station is East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Crawley Down includes Hedgecourt Lake.
How the survey works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Crawley Down is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- 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 to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and built-up roofs
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, though quality and upkeep make a big difference. We record how yours is doing and where it’s weakest.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs can last up to about 30 years when they’re laid well. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crawley Down
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Crawley Down. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.