East Sussex · London and the South East
Horney Common Flat Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. Flat roof surveys in Horney Common, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Water getting in at rooflights
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horney Common
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. Common reasons to book are cracked or split membrane and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting, across EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
Older buildings in small places like Horney Common may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
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How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Horney Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Horney Common
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. We look closely at each of those details.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes can be damaged by foot traffic and equipment on the roof. We note any punctures, tears and loose areas we can see.
Flat roof surveys around Horney Common
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. 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, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For landlords with property near Buxted station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cover Horney Common and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in TN22 is covered for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Horney Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Foresters Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Buxted station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Brickfield Meadow.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Horney Common?
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re frequently the first things to fail.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Horney Common: your questions answered
Do you cover Horney Common?
Yes, Horney Common is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Horney Common within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Horney Common?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We don’t carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.