West Sussex · London and the South East
Eastergate Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Eastergate, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Eastergate
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We are frequently asked to look into old water stains in the roof space and gutters choked with leaves and moss, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Eastergate 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 is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Eastergate (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Eastergate
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Historic houses such as Goodwood House, about 4.2 miles north-west, show how far back building around Eastergate goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Before booking anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you get a written report with photos
FAQs for Eastergate
Is my home in Eastergate 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is the coastal weather around Eastergate hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Eastergate is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Eastergate?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Eastergate homes and their roofs
Eastergate lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near St George's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Eastergate is about 4 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Bookings from Eastergate are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across West Sussex, we cover Eastergate. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on St Georges Walk, Highview Road and Critchmere Drive or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Eastergate, we cover Westergate (1 mile west), Nyton (1 mile west), West Barnham (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile north) and Barnham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
Around Eastergate
Around Eastergate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy, among other places. Eastergate’s nearest station is Barnham station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Tote Copse Castle (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Eastergate include WWT Arundel.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Eastergate
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Eastergate. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Eastergate, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks