West Sussex · London and the South East
Newpound Common Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Newpound Common, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Old water stains in the roof space
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Let us know your exchange date when booking
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Newpound Common: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Newpound Common, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Newpound Common (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Newpound Common
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Billingshurst station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Newpound Common is about 8 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. In Newpound Common, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across West Sussex, we cover Newpound Common. Crawley is in our area too.
Every address in RH14 is covered 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 Newpound and Newpound Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Billingshurst (2 miles south-east), Five Oaks (3 miles east), The Haven (3 miles north-east), Coneyhurst (3 miles south-east) and Tisman's Common (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (8 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south) and Broadfield (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Newpound Common
Around Newpound Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cricketers Arms Public House and The Weald School, among other places. The closest station to Newpound Common is Billingshurst station, about 2.1 miles south-east. For a walk, there’s The Mens.
Newpound Common questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Newpound Common?
Yes, Newpound Common is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Newpound Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable as you book.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Newpound Common
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Older and listed buildings around Newpound Common may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Newpound Common
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Newpound Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Newpound Common, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.