East Sussex · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Upper Dicker
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Upper Dicker, with photographs and a written report.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Flat roof survey in Upper Dicker
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: on the roof where it is safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. We are frequently asked to look into upstands pulling away from walls and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting, across mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber.
In a village or hamlet like Upper Dicker, flat roofs are usually 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. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Upper Dicker: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Upper Dicker?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Upper Dicker in the area you cover?
Yes, Upper Dicker is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photographs, 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 applicable and structural analysis.
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Upper Dicker, 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 tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Upper Dicker, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What a flat roof survey looks like in Upper Dicker
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Michelham Priory, about 0.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Upper Dicker. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity are frequently 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. Landlords with a home close to Berwick (Sussex) station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Bede's Prep School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. If you’re in Upper Dicker, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. Brighton is in our area too.
Surveys in BN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Upper Dicker, we cover Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Around Upper Dicker
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough Inn, Park Mead Primary School and Hailsham Community College, among other places. The closest station to Upper Dicker is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Firle Beacon.
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We check how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. We look closely at each of those details.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Upper Dicker
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
Why get it checked now?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. In a place like Upper Dicker, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Upper Dicker property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Note where water lies after a downpour
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 anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys typically lasts longer.