West Sussex · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Worth Abbey, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Worth Abbey, with photos and a written report.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Upstands pulling away from walls
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Worth Abbey and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
How a flat roof survey works in Worth Abbey
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and outlets that hold water back.
Somewhere as small as Worth Abbey, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Worth Abbey (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Worth Abbey
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Book a survey every few years
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Note where water lies after a downpour
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Why act early in Worth Abbey
A small split in a flat roof is usually a modest job when it is 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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Worth Abbey can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Worth Abbey
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Worth Abbey
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. The wider area around Worth Abbey has a long history of building, with Gravetye Manor about 2.5 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you run a business near County Mall, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. Take a building like Oriel High School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Worth Abbey is about 3 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Worth Abbey, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Worth Abbey is one of the places in West Sussex we cover.
All of RH10 is covered for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Worth Abbey: Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-west), Furnace Green (2 miles west), Balcombe (3 miles south), Pease Pottage (4 miles west) and Staplefield (5 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (3 miles west), Horsham (9 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (5 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles west).
Around Worth Abbey
The nearest railway station is Three Bridges station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find County Mall (3.4 miles west) and Crawley Hospital (4 miles west). The countryside around Worth Abbey includes Tilgate Lake.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Worth Abbey can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
What we are asked to look at in Worth Abbey
A buyer’s general survey often recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
We are often asked to look at:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
For landlords with property near Three Bridges station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?
Questions from Worth Abbey
Is Worth Abbey within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Worth Abbey in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Worth Abbey is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. It frequently sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us when booking.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.