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Roof surveys in RH13
Pre-purchase, leak, drone and flat roof surveys across RH13, from Southwater, Partridge Green and Mannings Heath. Clear prices including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Areas within RH13
- Southwater
- Partridge Green
- Mannings Heath
- Slinfold
- Barns Green
- Cowfold
- Lower Beeding
- Itchingfield
- Maplehurst
- Crabtree
- Plummers Plain
- Tower Hill
- West Grinstead
- Brooks Green
- Broomer's Corner
- Colgate
- Dial Post
- Dragons Green
- Monk's Gate
- Shermanbury
- Coolham
- Shipley
- Whitehall
- Kent Street
- Littleworth
- Nuthurst
- Horsham
- Roffey
Services in RH13
- Drone roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Electronic leak detection
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Roof survey
- Flat roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Chimney survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Landlord roof survey
- Every service
Share the property address and any deadline you’re working to and we’ll suggest the right survey: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof survey in RH13: how it works
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, on natural slate, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys.
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
What you’ll pay
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why customers in RH13 book us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A written report with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Local landmarks in Southwater
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Lintot pub, The Doyle School of Design and Technology and Holy Innocents Church, among other places. Southwater’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). For a walk, there is Knepp Wildland.
Roof surveys across RH13: local notes
In RH13, our roof surveys work takes in owners, landlords and managing agents, from Horsham, Roffey and Southwater to the quieter places in between. Each report sets out what was seen, with photographs and recommendations.
Our surveys reach from London out to Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, RH13 included. We survey on any day of the week.
Southwater: Anyone responsible for a site like Southwater Infant Academy will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Christs Hospital station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What affects the price in RH13
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
For a price for your roof in RH13, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A full building survey of the property
Landlords, agents and block managers in RH13
Landlords and agents in RH13 book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
What we are asked to look at in RH13
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
FAQs for RH13
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there’s safe access. You get a report with photographs and recommendations.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.