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Pre-purchase roof survey in Fontwell, West Sussex
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Fontwell. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Which survey package you book
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Fontwell
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints.
Somewhere as small as Fontwell, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Fontwell (BN18, PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Fontwell
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Fontwell can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. Our survey is done for you. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Fontwell, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Fontwell
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Buying a home or a new roof in Fontwell
Fontwell lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Goodwood House, about 4.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fontwell. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Fontwell is about 5 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Fontwell and nearby. Fontwell is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the BN18 and PO20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on London Road, Cooke Road and Steeplechase Way. We also cover the places around Fontwell: Eastergate (1 mile south), Slindon (1 mile north-east), Nyton (1 mile south-west), West Barnham (1 mile south) and Slindon Common (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Fontwell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Eastergate CofE Primary School and the streets around them. Fontwell’s nearest station is Barnham station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Fontwell include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
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Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Fontwell
Is Fontwell within the area you cover?
Yes, Fontwell is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Fontwell 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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
On site, it typically takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Fontwell?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.