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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Pickhurst
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Pickhurst, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Pickhurst
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Typical surveys look at quick fixes on flashings and valleys and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, across clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes.
In a village or hamlet like Pickhurst, 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’re 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.
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.
- Location
- Pickhurst (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Pickhurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know 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.
- Inside, we check the loft 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
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Pickhurst
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Pickhurst and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs, along with fascias and soffits.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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Common roof problems in Pickhurst
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Old Place Manor, about 1.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pickhurst. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
Pickhurst: your questions answered
Will you come out to Pickhurst?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Pickhurst?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Pickhurst as anywhere else.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Pickhurst?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Local roofs and buyers in Pickhurst
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Pickhurst is about 11 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pickhurst and the surrounding area. Our West Sussex coverage includes Pickhurst and the places around it. There is also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Pickhurst: Pulborough (1 mile south-east), Bedham (2 miles west), Hardham (2 miles south), Fittleworth (2 miles south-west) and Lower Horncroft (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Pickhurst
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (3.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there is The Mens.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Pickhurst
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate