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Pre-purchase roof survey in Rusper, West Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Rusper, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Rusper
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and loose pots and cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Rusper, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Rusper (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Rusper often 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- 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 is safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Rusper
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Rusper: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Rusper?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 1 mile of Rusper. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like Rusper?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Around Rusper, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Towns and villages near Rusper
Other services in Rusper
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Rusper
The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 1 mile of Rusper. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you live in an older home near St Mary Magdalene church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you own a rental within reach of Faygate station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. In Rusper, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small.
We survey roofs across RH12 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Rusper include Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Rusper
For rail, the closest station is Faygate station, roughly 1.8 miles south. A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.