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Pre-purchase roof survey in Fisher, West Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fisher. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Fisher
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. 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 survey natural slate, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Being in a small place like Fisher makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Fisher (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Fisher
Fisher lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Fisher is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in Fisher get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We work across the PO20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in South Mundham (1 mile east), Street End (1 mile south-west), Sidlesham Common (1 mile west), Sidlesham (2 miles south-west) and Nyetimber (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (3 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles north-west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
What’s near Fisher
The closest station to Fisher is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3 miles north).
Common questions in Fisher
How do I find out if my home in Fisher is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Fisher?
Yes, Fisher is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. For an older or listed building in a place like Fisher, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Fisher
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Fisher, the journey is planned in advance: 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’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Fisher
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that isn’t obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
The streets around a church like St Leodegar's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Other services in Fisher
What affects the price in Fisher
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.