West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hoyle
A careful look at the roof at your property in Hoyle, with photographs and a written report.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Blocked or leaking gutters
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Hoyle
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it is safe to get in. You get a report with photos. If you are worried about loose pots and cracked flaunching and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Hoyle, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hoyle (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hoyle
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Hoyle
Is Hoyle within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hoyle?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How do I book a survey in Hoyle?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Hoyle 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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St James, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Cowdray House, about 2.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hoyle. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Hoyle is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in Hoyle get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Hoyle is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Hoyle, we cover Heyshott (1 mile south-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-west), West Lavington (2 miles north-west) and Cocking (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (13 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
What’s near Hoyle
We work in homes and buildings around Unicorn Inn. Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
Also in Hoyle
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two 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. Somewhere as small as Hoyle, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hoyle, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.