West Sussex · London and the South East
Sharpthorne Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Sharpthorne. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Flat roof survey in Sharpthorne: what you get
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP frequently last longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with photos of each. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes, and people most frequently book us about edge trims that have lifted or split and upstands pulling away from walls.
In a small place like Sharpthorne, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
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.
- Location
- Sharpthorne (RH19)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Around Sharpthorne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Common questions in Sharpthorne
Is my home in Sharpthorne listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Sharpthorne in the area you cover?
Yes, Sharpthorne is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Note where water lies after a downpour
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Nearby places to Sharpthorne
Other services in Sharpthorne
Local flat roofs in Sharpthorne
Historic houses such as Priest House, about 0.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Sharpthorne goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Anyone responsible for a site like West Hoathly CofE Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you live in an older home near St Margaret's Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Landlords with a home close to East Grinstead station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Sharpthorne is about 4 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Sharpthorne can all book flat roof surveys. Our West Sussex coverage includes Sharpthorne and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RH19. Streets in the area include Station Road, Marlpit Road and Bayhams Field, and we cover them all. We also cover West Hoathly (1 mile west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Selsfield Common (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (4 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Near you in Sharpthorne
In Sharpthorne, that means homes and buildings near The Fox pub. Sharpthorne’s nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 3.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles south) and East Grinstead Museum (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Flat roofs cannot normally be seen from the street, so they’re frequently overlooked. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Older and listed buildings around Sharpthorne may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sharpthorne
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sharpthorne
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sharpthorne and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.