West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Didling
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Didling, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Didling
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about worn or lifted lead flashings and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing.
For a small place like Didling, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Didling (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit. For an older or listed building in a place like Didling, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A report with photographs
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Didling?
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that isn’t obvious at first. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
The streets around a church like Church of St Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
Nearby places to Didling
More services for Didling
Didling homes and their roofs
Uppark, about 3.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Didling. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Didling is about 6 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Roofs in Didling get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover Didling and the places around it. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in GU29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Didling, we cover Ingrams Green (1 mile north), Elsted Marsh (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile north-west), Dumpford (2 miles north) and Trotton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south), Emsworth (9 miles south-west), Portfield (9 miles south), Yapton (13 miles south-east) and East Wittering (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Didling
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Didling include Iping and Stedham Commons and Levin Down.
Common questions in Didling
Do you cover Didling?
Yes, Didling is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Didling as anywhere else.
Is Didling within the area you cover?
Yes, Didling is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Didling?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Didling 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack.