West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bepton
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Bepton, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Bepton
Will you come out to Bepton?
Yes, Bepton is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Bepton in the area you cover?
Yes, Bepton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
How do I book a survey in Bepton?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Bepton
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates and tiles and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, across lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and natural slate.
Being in a small place like Bepton makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Bepton (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Bepton
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Buying a home or a new roof in Bepton
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Cowdray House, about 2.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bepton. 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.
Bepton is about 8 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We visit Bepton as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of GU29 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Bepton Road and Bugshill Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Bepton include Cocking (1 mile south-east), Bepton Common (2 miles north-east), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-east), Minsted (2 miles north) and Heyshott Green (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Bepton
Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (4.8 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Bepton includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. For older village homes like those around Bepton, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Bepton
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Bepton
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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is added on top
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Bepton can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Bepton, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Share the report with your solicitor
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we can’t promise any result.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.