Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Brunswick Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Brunswick. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. On a bungalow or cottage around Brunswick, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Brunswick
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Brunswick
Buyers in Brunswick and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed gutters choked with leaves and moss and old water stains in the roof space, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes alike.
Around Brunswick, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Brunswick (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
Towns and villages near Brunswick
Also in Brunswick
What we’re asked to look at in Brunswick
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Royal Pavilion lies about 0.7 miles east, so building around Brunswick goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you’ll get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we check each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
Local roofs and buyers in Brunswick
Brunswick is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For landlords with property near Brighton station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Take an older house close to St Stephen's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Brunswick is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover Brunswick and the rest of Brighton and Hove, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover Brunswick.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in BN1, BN3 and BN50 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Farm Road, York Road and Powis Road. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Seven Dials (1 mile north-east), West Hill (1 mile north-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Hove (1 mile north-west) and Carlton Hill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Hollingbury (3 miles north), Bevendean (3 miles north-east), Saltdean (5 miles east) and East Saltdean (6 miles east). Brunswick is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove.
Local landmarks in Brunswick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St. Ann's Well Gardens, Maris & Otter pub and The Drive Prep School and the streets around them. Brunswick’s nearest station is Brighton station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Old Police Cells Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Brunswick include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Brunswick
How do I find out if my home in Brunswick is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Brunswick?
Frequently, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Brunswick is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Homes around Brunswick often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.