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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bosham Hoe
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Bosham Hoe. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like Bosham Hoe needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Bosham Hoe
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We’re often asked to look into a ridge or slope that dips and old water stains in the roof space, across gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and natural slate.
Somewhere as small as Bosham Hoe, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Bosham Hoe (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bosham Hoe
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. In a small place like Bosham Hoe, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bosham Hoe: local notes
Bosham Hoe is within about 1 mile of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Bosham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Bosham Hoe is about 3 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bookings from Bosham Hoe are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO18 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Hoe Lane and Smuggler's Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Bosham Hoe, we cover Bosham (1 mile north), West Itchenor (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge (2 miles north), Chidham (2 miles north-west) and Apuldram (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
What’s near Bosham Hoe
The nearest railway station is Bosham station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
Useful tips for Bosham Hoe property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Questions from Bosham Hoe
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bosham Hoe?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Bosham Hoe is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Bosham Hoe?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How do I book a survey in Bosham Hoe?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate