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Flat roof survey in High Cross, East Sussex
Flat roof surveys in High Cross, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like High Cross, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in High Cross, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
How a flat roof survey works in High Cross
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. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. We are often asked to look into failed seals around rooflight kerbs and damaged trims at the roof edge, across single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt.
Some older homes in villages like High Cross are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- High Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in High Cross
High Cross: your questions answered
Do you cover High Cross?
We do. The survey and report are the same in High Cross as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to High Cross?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows by email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
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 please ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
Why get it checked now?
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around High Cross, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Surveys for landlords and agents in High Cross
Landlords and letting agents in High Cross book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Flat roofs in High Cross
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Historic houses such as Wadhurst Castle, about 4.9 miles east, show how far back building in the area around High Cross goes. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Crowborough station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Rotherfield Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Denys, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
High Cross is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in High Cross can all book flat roof surveys. High Cross is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. There is also a page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN6. High Cross is on the B2101, so it is easy for us to get to. If you are just outside High Cross, we cover Argos Hill (1 mile east), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Town Row (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Wellbrook (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in High Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The King's Arms Public House, among other places. High Cross’s nearest station is Crowborough station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles west). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good 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.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.