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Barnham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Barnham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Common questions in Barnham
Is the coastal weather around Barnham hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Is my home in Barnham listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
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. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable as you book.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Barnham
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That is when the findings are most useful, while you are 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’ve noticed sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and chimney mortar that has eroded, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Barnham are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
Common roof problems in Barnham
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
If you own a rental within reach of Barnham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What follow-up you get after the report
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Barnham
Barnham lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Barnham and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the PO22 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets like Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres. We also cover West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in Barnham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Murrell Arms and St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Barnham itself: Barnham station. Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there is WWT Arundel.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Barnham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.