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Broadbridge Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Broadbridge? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Broadbridge
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a report with photos and recommendations. We’re often asked to look into chimney mortar that has eroded and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, on the roof space, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
Somewhere as small as Broadbridge, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Broadbridge (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Broadbridge: local notes
Broadbridge lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, so exposed details get a proper look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you live in an older home near The United Reformed Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Broadbridge is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in Broadbridge get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Broadbridge is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in PO18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Station Road, Gifford Road and North Road. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Bosham (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile west), East Ashling (2 miles north) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Broadbridge
In Broadbridge, that means homes and buildings near Bishop Luffa School and The White Swan Public House, among other places. There is a railway station in Broadbridge itself: Bosham station. Nearby you’ll also find Novium Museum (2.9 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Broadbridge can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Broadbridge. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Broadbridge: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Broadbridge?
Yes, Broadbridge is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Broadbridge listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Broadbridge?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Towns and villages near Broadbridge
What else we do in Broadbridge
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Why act early in Broadbridge
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. In a small place like Broadbridge, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Broadbridge
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
When to book a survey in Broadbridge
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
For landlords with property near Bosham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Are they insured for the work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one