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Flat roof survey in Rottingdean, Brighton and Hove
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Rottingdean.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
What affects the price in Rottingdean
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Flat roof survey in Rottingdean
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you’ve noticed edge trims that have lifted or split and splits and cracks in the covering, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Rottingdean are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Rottingdean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
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. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Rottingdean, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
Also in Rottingdean
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Rottingdean
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Cracked or split membrane
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
If you live in an older home near St Wulfran's Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Why act early in Rottingdean
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. 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.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Rottingdean
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A written report with photographs
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Rottingdean
Is my home in Rottingdean listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Rottingdean, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Flat roof surveys in Rottingdean: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Rottingdean, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Royal Pavilion, about 3.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Rottingdean. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. If you look after a building like Longhill High School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Rottingdean is about 3 miles west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rottingdean. Rottingdean is one of the places in Brighton and Hove where we work for flat roof surveys.
Flat roof surveys in BN2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Longhill Road, New Barn Road and Court Ord Road. We also cover the places around Rottingdean: Ovingdean (1 mile west), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (6 miles west), Hove (5 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles west) and West Hill (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Rottingdean
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ovingdean Hall School, Our Lady of Lourdes RC School and Beacon Hill, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 3.2 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Square (3.6 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.