Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Stanmer Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys around Stanmer, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, 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.
Flat roof survey in Stanmer
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof isn’t right. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. The survey notes any ponding, the state of each outlet and any dips that hint at a sagging deck. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. Common reasons to book are damaged trims at the roof edge and gaps at upstands and abutments, on upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
Some older homes in villages like Stanmer are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Stanmer (BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, 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
A survey is a close look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Stanmer
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
Places near Stanmer
What else we do in Stanmer
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Stanmer needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Stanmer questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stanmer?
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. 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 cover smaller places like Stanmer?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Stanmer
A small split in a flat roof is usually a modest job when it’s found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. For older village homes like those around Stanmer, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Flat roof surveys around Stanmer
Stanmer is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. With Preston Manor & Gardens about 2.8 miles south-west, Stanmer 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 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 Coldean Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you own a rental within reach of Falmer station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you live in an older home near Stanmer Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Stanmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. From houses to flats and shops in Stanmer, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Surveys in BN1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Stanmer: Hollingbury (1 mile south-west), Moulsecoomb (2 miles south), Bevendean (2 miles south), Patcham (2 miles west) and Hollingdean (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (4 miles south-west), Hove (4 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south) and West Hill (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Stanmer
In Stanmer, that means homes and buildings near Stanmer Park, University of Sussex Library and Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. The closest station to Stanmer is Falmer station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Churchill Square (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stanmer include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.