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Flowers Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Flowers Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Flat roof survey in Flowers Green
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. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. Typical surveys look at blocked or damaged outlets and water getting in at rooflights, across upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Flowers Green take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Flowers Green (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Flowers Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and 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
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Nearby places to Flowers Green
Also in Flowers Green
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Flowers Green
Is the coastal weather around Flowers Green hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows, and Flowers Green is within about 5 miles of the coast.
Is my home in Flowers Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. 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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It is a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Flowers Green
Flowers Green lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. The wider area around Flowers Green has a long history of building, with Horselunges Manor about 3.4 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Pevensey Bay station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Flowers Green is about 3 miles east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Roofs in Flowers Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage includes Flowers Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Chapel Row (1 mile north), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile north), Windmill Hill (1 mile north-east) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles west).
What’s near Flowers Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Woolpack Inn and the streets around them. Flowers Green’s nearest station is Pevensey Bay station, roughly 4.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Herstmonceux Castle (1 mile south-east) and Amberstone Hospital (2.2 miles west).
Different roofs, different checks
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. We check the welded laps, the edges, the fixings and any punctures.
When to book a survey in Flowers Green
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Cracked or split membrane
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Raised blisters across the surface
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What happens after the report arrives