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Flat Roof Survey in Kilnwood Vale
Wondering about the flat roof at a property in Kilnwood Vale? We carry out flat roof surveys in Kilnwood Vale and across West Sussex.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kilnwood Vale
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
How a flat roof survey works in Kilnwood Vale
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. We survey upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and damaged trims at the roof edge.
Some older homes in villages like Kilnwood Vale 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. 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.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Kilnwood Vale (RH12, RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local flat roofs in Kilnwood Vale
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. The streets around a church like St Francis' Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Kilnwood Vale is about 1 mile south-west of Bewbush, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Kilnwood Vale across London and South East England. Across West Sussex, we cover Kilnwood Vale.
Here we cover the RH12 and RH11 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Turnpike Lane, Crusades Road and Rookfield Road and the roads around them. Kilnwood Vale sits on or near the A264, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Faygate (1 mile west), Colgate (1 mile south), Broadfield (2 miles east), Roffey (3 miles south-west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Kilnwood Vale
We work in homes and buildings around Target Hill Park, Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School and Cottesmore School, among other places. Kilnwood Vale’s nearest station is Faygate station, about 0.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (2.7 miles north-east) and Crawley Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Kilnwood Vale can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Common questions in Kilnwood Vale
Is Kilnwood Vale within the area you cover?
Yes, Kilnwood Vale is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Kilnwood Vale listed or in a conservation area?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we will say so and suggest what would help.
Common roof problems in Kilnwood Vale
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
If you own a rental within reach of Faygate station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How soon the report will arrive
Roof by roof
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. Every upstand and edge is looked at, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. We record any we can see, with photos.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Kilnwood Vale
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.