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Flat roof survey in Ingrams Green, West Sussex
Need a flat roof survey in Ingrams Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Flat roof survey in Ingrams Green: what you get
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that 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 please call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. If you’re worried about pools of water lying on the roof and edge trims that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Ingrams Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ingrams Green (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are usually where trouble starts. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Ingrams Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ingrams Green?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Ingrams Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Ingrams Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
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. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. 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 for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Ingrams Green, 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 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.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Flat roofs in Ingrams Green
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Cowdray House, about 3.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Ingrams Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Around Ingrams Green, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Ingrams Green is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Bookings from Ingrams Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Ingrams Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for flat roof surveys. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Elsted Marsh (1 mile west), Didling (1 mile south), Dumpford (1 mile north-west), Trotton (1 mile north) and Elsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Emsworth (11 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (10 miles south) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Around Ingrams Green
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Ingrams Green
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.