West Sussex · London and the South East
Slindon Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Slindon, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Slindon
Buyers in Slindon and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed damp timbers or stains in the loft and worn or lifted lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Somewhere as small as Slindon, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Slindon (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Slindon can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Slindon: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Slindon?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Slindon?
Yes, Slindon is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when booking.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Also near Slindon
Also in Slindon
Local roofs and buyers in Slindon
Historic houses like Bignor Roman Villa, about 4.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Slindon goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Slindon is about 6 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Slindon, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Across West Sussex, we cover Slindon and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include School Hill, Dyers Lane and Slindon Top Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Slindon, we cover Slindon Common (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile south-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Binsted (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in Slindon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Newburgh Arms Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Slindon is Barnham station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we’re asked to look at in Slindon
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What exactly goes into their report
Tips that help
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Share the report with your solicitor
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.