West Sussex · London and the South East
Duncton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Duncton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Duncton
Older homes frequently have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. Our survey picks it out, with photos that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. We survey the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most often book us about bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and a ridge or slope that dips.
Older buildings in small places like Duncton 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. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Duncton (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Duncton questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Duncton?
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 Duncton within the area you cover?
Yes, Duncton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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 photographs.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
How do I book a survey in Duncton?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Towns and villages near Duncton
Also in Duncton
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Duncton
About 2.4 miles south-east lies Bignor Roman Villa, a reminder of how long the area around Duncton has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of Holy Trinity, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Duncton is about 10 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bookings from Duncton are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Duncton is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include Duncton High Street and Willett Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include East Lavington (1 mile south-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (2 miles north), Graffham (2 miles west) and Haslingbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west) and Rustington (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Duncton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Parish Church of St Peter. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Duncton includes Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Duncton 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.