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Runcton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Runcton from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Runcton
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blistered or split felt on a flat roof and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone.
Being in a small place like Runcton makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Runcton (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
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Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Runcton
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Runcton
Landlords and agents in Runcton book surveys as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Runcton and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do 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 roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Cottages and farmhouses around Runcton frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. For older village homes like those around Runcton, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Runcton
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs and buyers in Runcton
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Runcton, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Goodwood House lies about 3.9 miles north, so building around Runcton goes back a long way. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. For landlords with property near Chichester station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. In Runcton, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Runcton is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: PO20. Whether your property is on Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Runcton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chichester High School For Girls, among other places. Runcton’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 1.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).
Runcton: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Runcton is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Runcton?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Runcton
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Common reasons to book include:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Stephen are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?