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Flat Roof Survey in Lower Horsebridge
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Lower Horsebridge and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Flat roof survey in Lower Horsebridge
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We’re often asked to look into upstands pulling away from walls and outlets that hold water back, on mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes.
Older buildings in small places like Lower Horsebridge may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Lower Horsebridge (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, particularly after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a hamlet or village like Lower Horsebridge, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, 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.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s 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.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Lower Horsebridge questions
How do I find out if my home in Lower Horsebridge is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Lower Horsebridge?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Lower Horsebridge?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Flat roof surveys in Lower Horsebridge: local notes
Horselunges Manor, about 0.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lower Horsebridge. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you live in an older home near Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. Take a building like Hellingly Community Primary School: schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Landlords with a home close to Polegate station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Lower Horsebridge is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Lower Horsebridge and the rest of East Sussex. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. There is also a page for Brighton.
We work across BN27 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Tile Hurst (1 mile south), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile east), Lower Dicker (1 mile west), Hellingly (1 mile east) and Hailsham (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Lower Horsebridge
We work in homes and buildings around Hailsham Community College. The nearest railway station is Polegate station, about 4.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.1 miles north-east).