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Flat roof survey in Mannings Heath, West Sussex
Need a flat roof survey in Mannings Heath? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Loose or cracked edge trims
About our flat roof survey in Mannings Heath
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber, and the problems we are asked to look at most are water getting in at rooflights and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
Somewhere as small as Mannings Heath, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Mannings Heath
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
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 will talk you through the options and what they cost.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Mannings Heath, 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Flat roof surveys in Mannings Heath: local notes
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Horsham station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Forest School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We visit Mannings Heath as part of our work across West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Flat roof surveys in RH13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Mannings Heath: Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Around Mannings Heath
In Mannings Heath, that means homes and buildings near Newells Preparatory School and The Dun Horse pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Warnham LNR.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Mannings Heath
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
Common roof problems in Mannings Heath
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
The streets around a church like Church of the Good Shepherd are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Around Mannings Heath, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Mannings Heath
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mannings Heath
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Letting agents and landlords in Mannings Heath book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Questions from Mannings Heath
Is Mannings Heath in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is my home in Mannings Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you do not know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that is safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Mannings Heath?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.