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Haslingbourne Flat Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out flat roof surveys in Haslingbourne, with photos and a clear written report.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Water getting in at rooflights
How a flat roof survey works in Haslingbourne
Water through a flat roof does not always come in where the stain is. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. That is why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, and photograph anything that could let water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. Typical surveys look at edge trims that have lifted or split and a sagging deck under the covering, across upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber.
Older buildings in small places like Haslingbourne may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Haslingbourne (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Haslingbourne needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Common questions in Haslingbourne
Will you come out to Haslingbourne?
Yes, Haslingbourne is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Haslingbourne is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Haslingbourne?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Haslingbourne
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. After that, the cost of any work is yours. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around Haslingbourne, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Haslingbourne
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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Flat roof surveys in Haslingbourne: local notes
With Petworth House about 1.1 miles north-west, Haslingbourne sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take an older house close to Church of St Bartholomew: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. If you look after a building like Petworth Cof E Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Haslingbourne is about 12 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Haslingbourne, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Haslingbourne is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the GU28 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Other places close to Haslingbourne include Petworth (1 mile north-west), Rotherbridge (1 mile west), Hampers Green (2 miles north), Tillington (2 miles north-west) and Upperton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Haslingbourne
In Haslingbourne, that means homes and buildings near The Black Horse Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.9 miles south-west) and Coates Castle (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s The Mens and Bignor Hill.
Common roof problems in Haslingbourne
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Standing water left after rain
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Haslingbourne
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber