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Flat roof survey in Walstead, West Sussex
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Walstead, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Flat roof survey in Walstead
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it is worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with photos of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. We’re often asked to look into ponding water that doesn’t drain away and leaks around rooflights, on upstands and outlets, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt.
Somewhere as small as Walstead, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Walstead (RH16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Walstead
Is Walstead in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Walstead?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How we price flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Walstead
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a hamlet or village like Walstead, 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Walstead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Common roof problems in Walstead
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Take an older house close to Church of the Good Shepherd: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Before you book anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Flat roofs in Walstead
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. About 3.2 miles west lies Ockenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Walstead has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Haywards Heath station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you look after a building such as Northlands Wood Primary Academy, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Walstead is about 1 mile east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. If you are in Walstead, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RH16. We cover properties on Sage Avenue, Ivy Drive and Juniper Place. Walstead is on the B2111, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Lindfield (1 mile north-west), Horsted Keynes (3 miles north-east), Ardingly (3 miles north), Furner's Green (4 miles east) and Highbrook (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-west), East Grinstead (9 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Walstead
In Walstead, that means homes and buildings near Oathall Community College, The Snowdrop Inn and Eastern Road Nature Reserve, among other places. The closest station to Walstead is Haywards Heath station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Parish Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Walstead includes Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Towns and villages near Walstead
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What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. We record any cracking and any signs of the deck moving.