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Haslingbourne Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Haslingbourne. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof survey in Haslingbourne
Our packages start with the Basic Survey 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 goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Haslingbourne makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
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
- Haslingbourne (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Haslingbourne homes and their roofs
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
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. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Bartholomew, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Haslingbourne is about 12 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Haslingbourne is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU28 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Haslingbourne, we cover Petworth (1 mile north-west), Rotherbridge (1 mile west), Hampers Green (2 miles north), Tillington (2 miles north-west) and Upperton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Haslingbourne
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Horse Public House. The closest station to Haslingbourne is Pulborough station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.9 miles south-west) and Coates Castle (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Haslingbourne includes The Mens and Bignor Hill.
Common roof problems in Haslingbourne
The fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Petworth House lies about 1.1 miles north-west, so building around Haslingbourne goes back a long way. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
Why act early in Haslingbourne
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. For older village homes like those around Haslingbourne, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- A report with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Haslingbourne, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
Landlord and commercial surveys in Haslingbourne
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Common questions in Haslingbourne
Do you cover Haslingbourne?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Haslingbourne is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Haslingbourne?
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.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Haslingbourne?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.