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Flat roof survey in Magham Down, East Sussex
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Magham Down, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Why get it checked now?
A small split in a flat roof is typically a modest job when it’s found early. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Flat roof survey in Magham Down: what you get
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. 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 survey GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and EPDM rubber, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding water that doesn’t drain away and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall.
In a small place like Magham Down, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- 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
How we price flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Magham Down
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Book a survey every few years
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It is your choice who carries out the work and when.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
FAQs for Magham Down
Will you come out to Magham Down?
Yes, Magham Down is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Magham Down?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: 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.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You will then get the report by email.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We do not test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Magham Down, a postcode doesn’t 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.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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What a flat roof survey looks like in Magham Down
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. The wider area around Magham Down has a long history of building, with Horselunges Manor about 1.7 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Polegate station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Hailsham Community College, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We provide flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Magham Down. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
All of BN27 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Old Road and Nodes Lane. If you’re just outside Magham Down, we cover Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Magham Down
For rail, the closest station is Polegate station, about 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).