West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hurst Wickham
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hurst Wickham and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hurst Wickham and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Hurst Wickham
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, while you’re not yet committed. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Being in a small place like Hurst Wickham makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a flue needs testing, we will suggest who to ask.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted.
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Hurst Wickham, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Places near Hurst Wickham
Other services in Hurst Wickham
Local roofs and buyers in Hurst Wickham
With Ockenden Manor about 5 miles north, Hurst Wickham sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St George, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of Hassocks station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hurst Wickham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our West Sussex coverage includes Hurst Wickham. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane. We also cover the places around Hurst Wickham: Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hurst Wickham
In Hurst Wickham, that means homes and buildings near Downlands Community School and The Poacher pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Hurst Wickham is Hassocks station, about 1 mile south-east. Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Hurst Wickham include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Hurst Wickham: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hurst Wickham?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Hurst Wickham is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.