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Lunsford's Cross Flat Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Lunsford's Cross, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Outlets that hold water back
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older roofs in small places like Lunsford's Cross can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lunsford's Cross
Ponding is frequently the first sign that something on a flat roof is not right. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. The survey notes any ponding, the state of each outlet and any dips that hint at a sagging deck. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. If you’ve noticed edge trims that have lifted or split and gaps at upstands and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Lunsford's Cross, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Lunsford's Cross (TN39)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a flat roof survey in Lunsford's Cross?
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering frequently start leaks too.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Standing water left after rain
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
If you look after a building like Ninfield Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lunsford's Cross
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Flat roofs in Lunsford's Cross
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Lunsford's Cross, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Collington station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Lunsford's Cross is about 2 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Lunsford's Cross is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Here we cover the TN39 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Being close to the A269, Lunsford's Cross is easy for us to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Watermill (1 mile east), Russell's Green (1 mile west), Hooe Common (1 mile west), Ninfield (1 mile north-west) and Sidley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles east), Hailsham (8 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles east), Polegate (9 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (7 miles east).
Around Lunsford's Cross
Around Lunsford's Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Highwoods and Bexhill High Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Collington station, roughly 2.3 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Bexhill Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Gillham Wood and Senlac Hill.
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. Any tears, punctures or loose membrane are recorded with photos.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
Nearby places to Lunsford's Cross
What else we do in Lunsford's Cross
Questions from Lunsford's Cross
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Lunsford's Cross, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Lunsford's Cross is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Lunsford's Cross?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We don’t carry out asbestos surveys. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for instance in cement roof sheets. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What’s in the survey report?
A report with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. 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.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.