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Flat roof survey in Kingsfold, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Kingsfold.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits, cracks and crazing
When to book a survey in Kingsfold
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Cracked or split membrane
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
For any home in Kingsfold, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Flat roof survey in Kingsfold: what you get
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blistering in felt or asphalt and standing water left after rain.
In a village or hamlet like Kingsfold, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Kingsfold (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Kingsfold
What else we do in Kingsfold
What affects the price in Kingsfold
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Kingsfold and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Questions from Kingsfold
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kingsfold?
Yes, Kingsfold is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you come out to Kingsfold?
Yes. Kingsfold is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. If the cause cannot be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but your report describes the actual condition.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Book a survey every few years
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Note where water lies after a downpour
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older roofs in small places like Kingsfold can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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 is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Kingsfold
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Warnham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Kingsfold is about 3 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. We visit Kingsfold as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our West Sussex coverage includes Kingsfold. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We work across the RH12 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Foxwood, Priors Wood and Dorking Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Paynes Green (2 miles north-west), Capel (2 miles north), Ockley (3 miles north-west), Forest Green (4 miles north-west) and Beare Green (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (14 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Kingsfold
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Dog and Duck Public House. For rail, the closest station is Warnham station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Not far away are Leith Hill and Vann Lake.