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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Ashurst Wood
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashurst Wood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Ashurst Wood
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you are worried about a ridge or slope that dips and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Ashurst Wood, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Ashurst Wood
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near St Dunstan, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. With Hammerwood Park about 1.9 miles north-east, the area around Ashurst Wood has a long history. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We visit Ashurst Wood as part of our work across West Sussex. Ashurst Wood is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Crawley is in our area too.
Surveys in RH19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close. We also cover the places around Ashurst Wood: East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Around Ashurst Wood
In Ashurst Wood, that means homes and buildings near The Maypole Inn, Sackville School and Stoke Brunswick School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ashurst Wood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ashurst Wood
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
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Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Ashurst Wood, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
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 email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashurst Wood
How do I find out if my home in Ashurst Wood is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ashurst Wood?
Yes, Ashurst Wood is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Ashurst Wood
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from ground level.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
For landlords with property near East Grinstead station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one