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Pre-purchase roof survey in Holbrook, West Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holbrook. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Holbrook
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp timbers or stains in the loft and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Holbrook, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. 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 records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Holbrook (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Holbrook
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why get it checked now?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Holbrook
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
If you own a rental within reach of Warnham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will the report include photos?
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Holbrook
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as St. Mark's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Holbrook, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover Holbrook and the places around it.
We work across the RH12 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Holbrook
Typical jobs here are in homes near Greenway Academy and Warnham Park and the streets around them. Holbrook’s nearest station is Warnham station, about 0.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Holbrook
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Holbrook, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Questions from Holbrook
Is my home in Holbrook listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Holbrook?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Holbrook as anywhere else.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
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What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Holbrook 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 ahead of time.
- 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 we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.