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Flat roof survey in Westham, East Sussex
Flat roof surveys across Westham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Splits, cracks and crazing
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westham
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. 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. We survey EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about signs of deflection in the roof deck and outlets that hold water back.
In a village or hamlet like Westham, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Westham (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- 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
Questions from Westham
Is my home in Westham listed or in a conservation area?
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 roofs near the sea, like those around Westham, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Westham is within about 2 miles of the coast.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How do I book a survey in Westham?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It’s 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.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
What affects the price in Westham
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Book a survey every few years
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It is written in plain English, with a photograph of each defect, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Cottages and farmhouses around Westham frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
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.
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What we cannot see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is usually one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Places near Westham
What else we do in Westham
Flat and commercial roofs around Westham
Westham is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Take a building like Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School: a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you let a flat or house near Pevensey & Westham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Westham is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Westham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Westham is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Here we cover the BN24 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Linkway and Rattle Road. If you are just outside Westham, we cover Jenkins' Green (1 mile north-west), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (1 mile south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Westham
Around Westham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bishop Bell School and The Heron pub. There’s a railway station in Westham itself: Pevensey & Westham station. A little further out are Pevensey Castle (0.6 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Westham includes Combe Hill.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.