East Sussex · London and the South East
Newhaven Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Newhaven, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Prices for flat roof surveys in Newhaven
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Flat roof survey in Newhaven: what you get
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, and photograph anything that could let water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We’re often asked to look into gaps at upstands and abutments and standing water left after rain, across EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and mastic asphalt.
In a town like Newhaven, flat roofs are common on rear extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Many are felt, and newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP. Ponding water, splits along the edges and lifting upstands are the usual warning signs. Standing water days after rain frequently shows a flat roof needs attention.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
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Do you need a flat roof survey in Newhaven?
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. 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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Outlets that hold water back
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Michael and All Angels, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Why it is worth a survey now in Newhaven
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there is still time to plan the work. Roof faults found early can be planned for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Common questions in Newhaven
Is the coastal weather around Newhaven hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Newhaven is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is Newhaven in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Newhaven is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We will tell you in the report.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Newhaven?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Flat roof surveys in Newhaven: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Newhaven, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you look after a building such as UTC@Harbourside, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. With Monk's House about 3.4 miles north-west, the area around Newhaven has a long history. Older homes nearby may have later flat-roofed extensions or dormers, frequently re-covered more than once.
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Newhaven, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Every address in BN9 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road, all of which we cover. Newhaven is on the A26 and A259, so it is easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Newhaven, we cover Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). Newhaven is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex.
Around Newhaven
In Newhaven, that means homes and buildings near Harbour Primary and Nursery School, The Ship Hotel and Castle Hill, among other places. Newhaven has its own railway station: Newhaven Town station. Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Itford Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Newhaven
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: 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 typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Parking in a town like Newhaven is typically simple, but tell us if there’s a driveway or any restrictions. We check the roof from the ground and from windows, then from the loft where there is safe access, and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.