West Sussex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Rustington, West Sussex
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Rustington, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Standing water left after rain
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Rustington
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- A sagging deck under the covering
If you let a flat or house near Angmering station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What follow-up you get after the report
How a flat roof survey works in Rustington
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey single-ply membranes, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about blistering in felt or asphalt and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting.
Around Rustington, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Rustington is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Local flat roofs in Rustington
Rustington lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. Take a building like Rustington Community Primary School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Roofs in Rustington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Flat roof surveys in BN16 and BN17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Church Road, The Street and Station Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Rustington include the B2140, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Rustington, we cover Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
What’s near Rustington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Littlehampton Academy, Littlehampton College and Mewsbrook Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Angmering station, about 0.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Rustington includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, though quality and upkeep make a big difference. We record how yours is doing and where it is weakest.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It is your choice who carries out the work and when.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Rustington
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
FAQs for Rustington
Is my home in Rustington listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Rustington?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We do not test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, like cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.