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Pre-purchase roof survey in Streat, West Sussex
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Streat? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it typically takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Streat can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Streat
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Common reasons to book are slipped or missing slates and tiles and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Streat, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Streat (BN6, BN7)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Streat
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
For landlords with property near Plumpton station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Streat is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We visit Streat as part of our work across West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We work across BN6 and BN7 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Streat include Plumpton (1 mile south-east), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-east), East Chiltington (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north) and Chiltington (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (15 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Streat
The closest station to Streat is Plumpton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (1.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Streat include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Useful tips for Streat property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we cannot promise any result.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
When to book a survey in Streat
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. 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.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you live in an older home near Streat Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Common questions in Streat
Will you come out to Streat?
Yes, Streat is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Streat?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Streat is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.