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Flat roof survey in Slaugham, West Sussex
Flat roof surveys around Slaugham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Slaugham
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. We’re often asked to look into leaks around rooflights and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, across GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Slaugham take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, usually 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Note the date and type of any roof work
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Slaugham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Slaugham
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: 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. Fixings added through the covering frequently start leaks too.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- Their insurance cover
FAQs for Slaugham
Will you come out to Slaugham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Slaugham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Slaugham?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Nearby places to Slaugham
What else we do in Slaugham
Flat and commercial roofs around Slaugham
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Tyes Place about 1.8 miles east, Slaugham sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Warninglid Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. For landlords with property near Balcombe station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We visit Slaugham as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RH17. Close by, we survey roofs in Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Slaugham
We work in homes and buildings around Carpenter's Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). Open spaces near Slaugham include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.