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Slough Green Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Slough Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
How a flat roof survey works in Slough Green
Ponding is frequently the first sign that something on a flat roof is not right. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We survey felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets, and people most often book us about splits, cracks and crazing and outlets that hold water back.
Older buildings in small places like Slough Green may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Slough Green (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Slough Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Slough Green and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Different roofs, different checks
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We look at how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.
FAQs for Slough Green
How do I find out if my home in Slough Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Slough Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How do I book a survey in Slough Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What we’re asked to look at in Slough Green
Buyers frequently book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Standing water left after rain
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
If you own a rental within reach of Balcombe station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Slough Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What affects the price in Slough Green
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
For a price for your roof in Slough Green, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Flat roof surveys in Slough Green: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses like Tyes Place, about 1.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Slough Green goes. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Warden Park School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Slough Green is about 3 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Slough Green, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Slough Green is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RH17. Close by, we survey roofs in Whitemans Green (1 mile east), Warninglid (1 mile west), Staplefield (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile east) and Cuckfield (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Around Slough Green
The closest station to Slough Green is Balcombe station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Cuckfield Museum (1.4 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (3.7 miles south). For a walk, there is Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.