West Sussex · London and the South East
Gossops Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Gossops Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Flat roof surveys in Gossops Green: local notes
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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For landlords with property near Ifield station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near County Mall, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. Anyone responsible for a site like Ifield Community College will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Gossops Green is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. In Gossops Green, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Gossops Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for flat roof surveys.
We work across RH11 and RH10 for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Oak Road, Capel Lane and Goffs Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Gossops Green is on the A23, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Gossops Green: Ifield (1 mile north), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Ifieldwood (2 miles north-west), Lambs Green (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Gossops Green
Around Gossops Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Target Hill Park, The Swan pub and St Wilfrid's Catholic School, among other places. Gossops Green has its own railway station: Ifield station. A little further out are County Mall (0.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake.
About our flat roof survey in Gossops Green
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’re worried about splits, cracks and crazing and gaps at upstands and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, on upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass alike.
In smaller places like Gossops Green, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let a good many water into the room below. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Gossops Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Gossops Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Parking around Gossops Green is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- 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 is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
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.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. In an older home around Gossops Green, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
Gossops Green: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Gossops Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Gossops Green worth including?
Usually, yes: let us know about it when you book so the visit can include it. Many homes in new towns like Crawley have flat-roofed garages and porches, and felt roofs often last around 15–20 years.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. 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.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are normally where trouble starts. Every upstand and edge is checked, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
Towns and villages near Gossops Green
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, so you can talk the findings through.
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.