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Flat Roof Survey in Durrington
Flat roof surveys around Durrington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Standing water left after rain
- Water getting in at rooflights
Landlords, agents and block managers in Durrington
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Durrington
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. If you’re worried about outlets choked with leaves and silt and blisters and bubbles in the covering, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Durrington, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Durrington (BN13, BN12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Durrington
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. Blocked outlets, poor falls and a sagging deck are the usual causes. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Standing water left after rain
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Symphorian's Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
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What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
FAQs for Durrington
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Durrington?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do I find out if my home in Durrington 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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks usually begin, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the flat roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to a smaller place like Durrington is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Book a survey every few years
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Flat roof surveys around Durrington
Durrington is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Durrington Junior School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. With Ecclesden Manor about 2.6 miles west, the area around Durrington has a long history. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof.
Durrington is about 1 mile north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Durrington and the rest of West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Here we cover the BN13 and BN12 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Lyn Road, New Road and Tavy Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A2032, Durrington is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. If you are just outside Durrington, we cover Cote (1 mile north-west), High Salvington (1 mile north), Goring-by-Sea (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles north-west) and Patching (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles west).
Near you in Durrington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Durrington Minature Railway, Coach And Horses Public House and Palatine Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Durrington-On-Sea station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Acre (2.2 miles south-east) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Highdown Hill.