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Flat roof survey in Etchingham, East Sussex
Flat roof surveys in Etchingham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Flat roof survey in Etchingham: what you get
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it’s 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 mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets, and common reasons people get in touch are blistering in felt or asphalt and damaged trims at the roof edge.
In a small place like Etchingham, 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. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Around Etchingham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Etchingham
Is Etchingham in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Etchingham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Etchingham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We don’t test for asbestos. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, like old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Why get it checked now?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. Outbuildings and barns around Etchingham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide and our case studies.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Etchingham. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Flat roof surveys around Etchingham
With Bateman's about 2.8 miles south-west, Etchingham sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. Take a building like Etchingham Church of England Primary School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Etchingham and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover Etchingham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of the TN19 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Etchingham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. Etchingham has its own railway station: Etchingham station. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Etchingham include Bewl Water.