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Pre-purchase roof survey in Albourne Green, West Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Albourne Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Albourne Green
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey seven days a week, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you are worried about signs of past leaks inside the loft and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Albourne Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Albourne Green?
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Nearby places to Albourne Green
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Albourne Green questions
Is Albourne Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Albourne Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Albourne Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Local roofs and buyers in Albourne Green
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Landlords with a home close to Hassocks station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Albourne Green can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Brighton.
We work across the BN6 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include The Street and Barn Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Albourne Green
We work in homes and buildings around The White Horse Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Albourne Green is Hassocks station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Albourne Green include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now, whatever anyone remembers. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- PI and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Albourne Green, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.