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Horsemere Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Horsemere Green, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horsemere Green
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and gutters choked with leaves and moss.
Somewhere as small as Horsemere Green, 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Horsemere Green (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Horsemere Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Horsemere Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Horsemere Green: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Horsemere Green hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows, and Horsemere Green is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Do you cover smaller places like Horsemere Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I book a survey in Horsemere Green?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Horsemere Green
Horsemere Green lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you let a flat or house near Ford station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Horsemere Green is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Horsemere Green, we can come and survey your property. Horsemere Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Here we cover the BN17 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets like Langford Close, Horsemere Green Lane and Apple Tree Walk, all of which we cover. Other places close to Horsemere Green include Climping (1 mile east), Atherington (1 mile south-east), Ford (1 mile north), Tortington (2 miles north) and Wick (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (12 miles east).
What’s near Horsemere Green
In Horsemere Green, that means homes and buildings near The Black Horse Public House and The Littlehampton Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ford station, about 1.3 miles north. A little further out are Arundel Castle (3.4 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Horsemere Green includes WWT Arundel.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so we look at each one closely. We photograph any that need work.