West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Steyning
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Steyning. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Landlord and commercial surveys in Steyning
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Steyning: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat extension roof and gutters choked with leaves and moss, across clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and natural slate.
Around Steyning, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Steyning (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Steyning
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Steyning questions
Will you come out to Steyning?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is Steyning in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Steyning as anywhere else.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
How do I book a survey in Steyning?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Also near Steyning
Also in Steyning
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. On a bungalow or cottage around Steyning, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Steyning
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a smaller place like Steyning, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Steyning homes and their roofs
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Steyning, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Around Steyning, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in. Landlords with a home close to Lancing station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Steyning is about 4 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. If you are in Steyning, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: BN44. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Market Field and Dog Lane. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Bramber (1 mile east), Botolphs (1 mile south-east), Upper Beeding (1 mile east), Sompting (4 miles south) and Findon Valley (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Steyning
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Model Bakery The Norfolk Arms and Steyning Grammar School. For rail, the closest station is Lancing station, about 4.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (under half a mile north) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Woods Mill and Chanctonbury Hill.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask for loft access on the day
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. 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.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.