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Flat roof survey in Street End, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Street End, with photos and a written report.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Street End
A flat roof does not shed water the way a pitched roof does. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. 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 survey mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber, and people most often book us about splits and cracks in the covering and outlets that hold water back.
In a village or hamlet like Street End, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Street End (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Street End property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
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.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Street End
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
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What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Street End can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Do you need a flat roof survey in Street End?
A buyer’s general survey frequently recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the survey will not cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the price includes VAT
How we price flat roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Street End
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Street End?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Street End?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It often means a blocked outlet, poor falls or a dipping deck, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
Flat roofs in Street End
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Street End, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Take a building like Sidlesham Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Street End is about 4 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. We carry out flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Street End and the surrounding area. Street End is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for flat roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We cover every part of the PO20 postcode area for flat roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Church Lane, Selsey Road and Chalder Lane. We also cover the places around Street End: Sidlesham Common (1 mile north-west), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Keynor Estate (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile north-east) and South Mundham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (12 miles east).
Near you in Street End
Street End’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 3.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (3.8 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.4 miles north).