West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Goddards Green, West Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Goddards Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Goddards Green: what you get
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space, and people most often book us about a ridge or slope that dips and blocked or leaking gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Goddards Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Goddards Green: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Goddards Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Goddards Green?
Yes. Goddards Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
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.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
What we’re asked to look at in Goddards Green
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
For an older house near a landmark such as St Edward the Confessor, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you will get the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Goddards Green
Historic houses such as Ockenden Manor, about 3 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Goddards Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Landlords with a home close to Burgess Hill station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Goddards Green and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across West Sussex, we cover Goddards Green and the places around it. There is also a page for Brighton.
We work across BN6 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You will find Goddards Green on the A2300, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Goddards Green include Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Goddards Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Southway Junior School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Goddards Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Older and listed buildings around Goddards Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Goddards Green
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
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 take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Goddards Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.