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Lodsworth Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Lodsworth and across West Sussex.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lodsworth
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are a ridge or slope that dips and blocked or leaking gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Lodsworth are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The Standard Survey adds 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.
- Where
- Lodsworth (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Lodsworth
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Cowdray House, about 2.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lodsworth. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Lodsworth is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Lodsworth gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our West Sussex coverage includes Lodsworth. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include The Street, Shepherds Lane and The Croft. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Lickfold (2 miles north), Lurgashall (2 miles north), Ebernoe (4 miles north-east), Northchapel (4 miles north-east) and Ansteadbrook (6 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles south-east).
Around Lodsworth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hollist Arms Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Museum (2.7 miles west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Not far away are Blackdown and Graffham Common.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lodsworth
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Why it is worth a survey now in Lodsworth
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. In a small place like Lodsworth, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Lodsworth
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Also near Lodsworth
Other services in Lodsworth
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Questions from Lodsworth
Do you cover Lodsworth?
Yes, Lodsworth is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Lodsworth as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Lodsworth is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Lodsworth needs a little journey planning: 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.