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Pre-purchase roof survey in Lidsey, West Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Lidsey, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Lidsey
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey gutters and downpipes, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and a ridge or slope that dips.
Being in a small place like Lidsey makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Lidsey (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. For older village homes like those around Lidsey, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Lidsey
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Lidsey?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Lidsey is within about 3 miles of the coast.
Will you come out to Lidsey?
Yes, Lidsey is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Lidsey
Lidsey lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, so exposed details get a proper look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Goodwood House, about 4.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lidsey. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you own a rental within reach of Barnham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Lidsey and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Lidsey is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
All of PO22 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Lidsey Road and Sack Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Shripney (1 mile south-west), Westergate (1 mile north), Eastergate (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile north-east) and Barnham (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Lidsey
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Philip Howard Catholic High School and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Tote Copse Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.6 miles south).
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like Lidsey, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know 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 roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Lidsey
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Let us know your timetable
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we can’t promise any result.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Lidsey
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes