West Sussex · London and the South East
Dragons Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dragons Green. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dragons Green
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are old water stains in the roof space and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Older buildings in small places like Dragons Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Dragons Green (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we can’t promise any result.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Dragons Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents and landlords in Dragons Green book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
FAQs for Dragons Green
Is Dragons Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Dragons Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Dragons Green?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
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’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Dragons Green homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Church of St Mary the Virgin, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you own a rental within reach of Billingshurst station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Dragons Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Surveys in Dragons Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Our West Sussex coverage includes Dragons Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RH13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Dragons Lane and Dragons Green Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Dragons Green include Shipley (1 mile south), Whitehall (1 mile south), Broomer's Corner (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (3 miles south) and West Grinstead (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Around Dragons Green
The closest station to Dragons Green is Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Dragons Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
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DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers