West Sussex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Redford, West Sussex
Flat roof surveys across Redford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Redford
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We survey EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt, and people most frequently book us about blisters and bubbles in the covering and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
In a small place like Redford, 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, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Redford (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Redford
Also in Redford
Prices for flat roof surveys in Redford
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Why get it checked now?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Outbuildings and barns around Redford are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Flat and commercial roofs around Redford
With Cowdray House about 3.4 miles south-east, Redford sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you let a flat or house near Liphook station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take an older house close to Church of St Luke: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Redford is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Redford and nearby. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: GU29. Close by, we survey roofs in Fernhurst (3 miles north-east), Linchmere (3 miles north), Kingsley Green (3 miles north-east), Woolmer Hill (4 miles north) and Hammer (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chichester (13 miles south), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Billingshurst (14 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Midhurst (3 miles south) and Arundel (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Redford
The closest station to Redford is Liphook station, roughly 3.1 miles north. A little further out are Midhurst Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Cooksbridge Meadow and Wheeler's Down.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Redford
Will you come out to Redford?
Yes, Redford is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover Redford?
Yes, Redford is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
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. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older roofs in small places like Redford can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.