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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in East Lavington
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in East Lavington from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
East Lavington: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Lavington?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to East Lavington?
Yes, East Lavington is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
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 experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in East Lavington
Buyers in East Lavington and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, 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 hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters choked with leaves and moss and standing water on a flat extension roof.
Being in a small place like East Lavington makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- East Lavington (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
What a survey costs
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Surveys for landlords and agents in East Lavington
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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 survey around it.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like East Lavington, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys around East Lavington
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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.
Bignor Roman Villa lies about 2.9 miles south-east, so building around East Lavington goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
East Lavington is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in East Lavington across London and South East England. East Lavington is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Duncton (1 mile north-east), Graffham (1 mile north-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east) and Selham (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in East Lavington
Around East Lavington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Parish Church of St Giles and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.6 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.