West Sussex · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Pound Hill
Flat roof surveys around Pound Hill, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Standing water left after rain
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
About our flat roof survey in Pound Hill
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. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We’re often asked to look into ponding water that doesn’t drain away and raised blisters across the surface, across felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Pound Hill often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It’s worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Pound Hill
How do I find out if my home in Pound Hill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Pound Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Local flat roofs in Pound Hill
Historic houses like Gravetye Manor, about 4.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Pound Hill goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Anyone responsible for a site like Pound Hill Infant Academy will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you own a rental within reach of Three Bridges station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Pound Hill can all book flat roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small.
Surveys in RH10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Pound Hill include Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Pound Hill
Around Pound Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hazelwick School, The Gatwick School and Hillside Inn. For rail, the closest station is Three Bridges station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). The countryside around Pound Hill includes Tilgate Lake.
Why it is worth a survey now in Pound Hill
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. It usually points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Around Pound Hill, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pound Hill
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords and agents in Pound Hill book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Being in a smaller place like Pound Hill does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Pound Hill, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.