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Flat roof survey in Selsfield Common, West Sussex
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Selsfield Common. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Standing water left after rain
- A sagging deck under the covering
How a flat roof survey works in Selsfield Common
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It is useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with photos of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you’ve noticed splits and cracks in the covering and failed seals around rooflight kerbs, we can find out what’s behind it, on felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets alike.
Somewhere as small as Selsfield Common, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Selsfield Common (RH19)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Selsfield Common
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Selsfield Common frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Selsfield Common
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Problems we come across often include:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Turners Hill CofE Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey won’t cover
Flat roof surveys around Selsfield Common
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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. About 0.8 miles east lies Gravetye Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Selsfield Common has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Leonard, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of East Grinstead station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Selsfield Common is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Selsfield Common can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Selsfield Common is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for flat roof surveys.
Surveys in RH19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Selsfield Common sits on or near the B2028, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Selsfield Common, we cover West Hoathly (1 mile south-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles south-east), Little London (2 miles south), Highbrook (3 miles south) and Ardingly (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
What’s near Selsfield Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown Public House, among other places. The closest station to Selsfield Common is East Grinstead station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
Questions from Selsfield Common
Do you cover smaller places like Selsfield Common?
Yes, Selsfield Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Selsfield Common?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Roof by roof
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are usually where trouble starts. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof often lasts up to about 30 years. Hairline cracks over board joints are an early warning we look out for.