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Pre-purchase roof survey in Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Broadbridge Heath and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Let us know your timetable
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Broadbridge Heath
Some roofs cannot be seen well from ground level or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
In a smaller place like Broadbridge Heath, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Being in a smaller place like Broadbridge Heath doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Broadbridge Heath questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broadbridge Heath?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Broadbridge Heath?
Yes, Broadbridge Heath is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Local roofs and buyers in Broadbridge Heath
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Christs Hospital station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Broadbridge Heath gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Broadbridge Heath is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in RH12 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Broadbridge Heath include Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (7 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south) and Billingshurst (5 miles south-west).
Around Broadbridge Heath
Around Broadbridge Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tanbridge House School, Farlington Strood Park and Shelley Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there is Warnham LNR.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Common roof problems in Broadbridge Heath
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
If you live in an older home near St. John's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance