West Sussex · London and the South East
Nuthurst Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Nuthurst from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Nuthurst
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you are worried about quick fixes on flashings and valleys and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys alike.
For a small place like Nuthurst, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Nuthurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we will suggest who to ask.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Towns and villages near Nuthurst
What else we do in Nuthurst
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Buying a home or a new roof in Nuthurst
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Horsham station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Andrew, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Nuthurst is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We visit Nuthurst as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Nuthurst is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Every address in RH13 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Nuthurst: Maplehurst (1 mile south), Southwater (2 miles west), Tower Hill (3 miles north-west), Horsham (3 miles north) and Brooks Green (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Nuthurst
We work in homes and buildings around Leonardslee and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Horsham station, roughly 3.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Questions from Nuthurst
Will you come out to Nuthurst?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Nuthurst?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
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, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What affects the price in Nuthurst
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Nuthurst, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.