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Hambrook Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Hambrook from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Cottages and farmhouses around Hambrook often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hambrook
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We are often asked to look into signs of past leaks inside the loft and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, across chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys.
Somewhere as small as Hambrook, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Hambrook (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Hambrook
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from ground level.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Warblington Castle, about 3.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hambrook. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Hambrook
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hambrook and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we cannot promise any result.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hambrook
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hambrook
Hambrook is within about 3 miles of the coast, 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 strong wind or heavy rain. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near St Wilfrid's Church and Hall, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Nutbourne station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Hambrook is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Hambrook is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across West Sussex, we cover Hambrook. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We work across PO18 for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Kingfisher Close, Dragonfly Grove and Pipistrelle Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Hambrook: Nutbourne (1 mile south), Funtington (1 mile north-east), West Ashling (1 mile east), Chidham (1 mile south) and Racton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles west), Portfield (5 miles east) and Yapton (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Hambrook
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bourne Community College, among other places. Hambrook’s nearest station is Nutbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles south. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there is Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
Questions from Hambrook
Is my home in Hambrook listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Hambrook?
Yes, Hambrook is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.