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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in East Worthing
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in East Worthing. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in East Worthing
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
About our pre-purchase roof survey in East Worthing
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’ve noticed gutters choked with leaves and moss and signs of past leaks inside the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys alike.
Houses in smaller places like East Worthing can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a close look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- East Worthing (BN11, BN14, BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to East Worthing
What else we do in East Worthing
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A visit to East Worthing is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Common questions in East Worthing
Is my home in East Worthing listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is East Worthing within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in East Worthing: local notes
East Worthing is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport is about 3 miles from East Worthing. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
If you let a flat or house near East Worthing station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If you live in an older home near St George's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
East Worthing is about 2 miles south-west of Lancing, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in East Worthing can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. East Worthing is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: BN11, BN14 and BN15. You’ll find streets such as Ham Road, Eldon Road and Ophir Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to East Worthing include Sompting (1 mile north), Broadwater (1 mile north-west), Lancing (2 miles north-east), Offington (2 miles north-west) and Worthing (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (8 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles north-east), Rustington (7 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
What’s near East Worthing
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Half Brick pub and Beach House Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is East Worthing station, roughly 0.6 miles north. A little further out are Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Worthing include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Worthing
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in East Worthing. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
What happens if roof problems are left?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it won’t look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you. Arranging work in a smaller place like East Worthing is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.