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Haywards Heath Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Haywards Heath from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Haywards Heath
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. If you’ve noticed damaged trims at the roof edge and splits and cracks in the covering, we can find out what’s behind it.
Garages and porches on estates in towns like Haywards Heath frequently have flat roofs. Some older garages have cement sheet roofs, which on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, which a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before anyone disturbs them. Each kind of covering, from felt to rubber and GRP, is checked in its own way. We do not test for asbestos, but our reports may flag materials that could contain it.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Places near Haywards Heath
What else we do in Haywards Heath
What a flat roof survey looks like in Haywards Heath
With Ockenden Manor about 2.1 miles west, Haywards Heath 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Haywards Heath station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Warden Park Primary Academy, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Presentation, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Haywards Heath, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Haywards Heath is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. There’s also a page for Crawley.
We cover every part of RH16 and RH17 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Church Road, Market Place and High Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A272 and B2028, Haywards Heath is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). Haywards Heath is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex.
Local landmarks in Haywards Heath
We work in homes and buildings around The Heath Tavern, Scrase Valley and Tavistock and Summerhill School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Haywards Heath includes Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Haywards Heath: your questions answered
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Haywards Heath?
Mostly, it is about access: the loft hatch, any locked gates and where to park in Haywards Heath. Let us know about known leaks or past repairs as well.
Do you cover Haywards Heath?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Haywards Heath as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
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.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Haywards Heath?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you don’t know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The written report follows by email.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In Haywards Heath, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Tell us about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when booking, so time on site goes where it is needed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Why act early in Haywards Heath
Flat roofs cannot normally be seen from the street, so they’re often overlooked. Owners frequently learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Roof faults found early can be planned for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you, in Haywards Heath as anywhere.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.