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Flat Roof Survey in Hamsey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Hamsey, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Raised blisters across the surface
Flat roof surveys in Hamsey: local notes
With Anne of Cleves House about 1.9 miles south, Hamsey sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of Cooksbridge station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Anyone responsible for a site like Hamsey Community Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We visit Hamsey as part of our work across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Flat roof surveys in BN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Hamsey: Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
What’s near Hamsey
In Hamsey, that means homes and buildings near Railway Land, Priory School and The Blacksmiths Arms and the streets around them. Hamsey’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Malling Down and Offham Hill.
About our flat roof survey in Hamsey
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. Common reasons to book are splits, cracks and crazing and signs of deflection in the roof deck, on EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
Somewhere as small as Hamsey, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Hamsey (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Hamsey questions
Will you come out to Hamsey?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Hamsey is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
A precise figure is not something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks normally begin, recording anything that could let water through. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Around Hamsey, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
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Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Book a survey every few years
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, so you can talk the findings through.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Why it is worth a survey now in Hamsey
Flat roofs cannot usually be seen from the street, so they’re often overlooked. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. In a small place like Hamsey, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
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. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Hamsey
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Hamsey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass