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Pre-purchase roof survey in Little London, West Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Little London, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blocked or leaking gutters
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Little London, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe 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 the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Little London, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little London
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are quick fixes on flashings and valleys and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
Being in a small place like Little London 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Little London (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Little London property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Also near Little London
What else we do in Little London
Why get it checked now?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. In a place like Little London, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Little London: local notes
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. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Historic houses such as Priest House, about 1.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Little London goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own a rental within reach of Balcombe station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Little London is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Little London. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the RH17 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Ardingly (1 mile south), Highbrook (1 mile east), West Hoathly (2 miles north-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles north-east) and Selsfield Common (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (6 miles north-west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles north-west).
Around Little London
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Gardeners Arms. The closest station to Little London is Balcombe station, about 2.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (2.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little London
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Common questions in Little London
Do you cover smaller places like Little London?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Little London?
Yes, Little London is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, normally to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Little London?
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report