Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Hangleton and the rest of Brighton and Hove. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hangleton: what you get
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters choked with leaves and moss and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Hangleton, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from the ground, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Hangleton. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Hangleton
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
For an older house near a landmark such as St Helen's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Hangleton
Is Hangleton within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is the coastal weather around Hangleton hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Hangleton is within about 2 miles of the coast.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
Hangleton homes and their roofs
Hangleton is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, so exposed details get a proper look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Portslade station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Portslade Manor lies about 0.9 miles south-west, so building around Hangleton goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Wherever you are in Hangleton, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Hangleton is one of the towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
Surveys in BN3 and BN41 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets like Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road, and we cover them all. Hangleton sits on or near the A2038, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Hangleton
In Hangleton, that means homes and buildings near The Downsman pub, Benfield Hill and Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College and the streets around them. The closest station to Hangleton is Portslade station, roughly 1 mile south. Nearby you’ll also find Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Nearby places to Hangleton
Also in Hangleton
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Being in a smaller place like Hangleton does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.