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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Lambs Green
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Lambs Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- A ridge or slope that dips
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Lambs Green
The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 1 mile of Lambs Green. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For landlords with property near Faygate station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary Magdalene church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Lambs Green is about 3 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Bookings from Lambs Green are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Lambs Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RH12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Lambs Green include Rusper (1 mile west), Ifieldwood (1 mile north-east), Bewbush (2 miles south-east), Ifield (2 miles east) and Russ Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Broadfield (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Lambs Green
Around Lambs Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ifield Community College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Faygate station, about 1.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.1 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Lambs Green includes Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lambs Green
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We are often asked to look into sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and old water stains in the roof space, across natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space.
For a small place like Lambs Green, the visit is planned like any other: 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. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Lambs Green (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
FAQs for Lambs Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lambs Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Lambs Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Lambs Green, 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 what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Why it is worth a survey now in Lambs Green
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Lambs Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.