West Sussex · London and the South East
Slindon Flat Roof Survey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Slindon, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits, cracks and crazing
About our flat roof survey in Slindon
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We’re frequently asked to look into blocked or damaged outlets and gaps at upstands and abutments, across GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes.
In a village or hamlet like Slindon, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Slindon (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Slindon
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Slindon, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
For a price for flat roof surveys in Slindon, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Slindon: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Slindon?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Slindon in the area you cover?
Yes, Slindon is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It’s a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Slindon
The wider area around Slindon has a long history of building, with Bignor Roman Villa about 4.3 miles north. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as 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. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Take a building like Slindon CofE Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Slindon is about 6 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We cover Slindon and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our West Sussex coverage includes Slindon. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include School Hill, Dyers Lane and Slindon Top Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Slindon include Slindon Common (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile south-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Binsted (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in Slindon
Around Slindon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Newburgh Arms Public House, among other places. The closest station to Slindon is Barnham station, roughly 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
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Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Slindon
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
For landlords with property near Barnham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos