West Sussex · London and the South East
Hampers Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hampers Green and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hampers Green
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. 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. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. We are often asked to look into cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Hampers Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Hampers Green (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Local roofs and buyers in Hampers Green
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Petworth House, about 0.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hampers Green. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. The streets around a church such as The Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hampers Green is about 13 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We visit Hampers Green as part of our work across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU28. Whether your property is on London Road, Hampers Green and Northend Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Petworth (1 mile south), Tillington (1 mile south-west), Upperton (1 mile west), Haslingbourne (2 miles south) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Hampers Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Square Tavern and the streets around them. The closest station to Hampers Green is Pulborough station, about 4.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles south) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.5 miles west). The countryside around Hampers Green includes The Mens.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hampers Green?
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
We are often asked to look at:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask for loft access on the day
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially 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.
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FAQs for Hampers Green
How do I find out if my home in Hampers 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.
Is Hampers Green in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Hampers Green is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
How do I book a survey in Hampers Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Hampers Green 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Outbuildings and barns around Hampers Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these 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 you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space