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Pre-purchase roof survey in Sutton, West Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Sutton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
What affects the price in Sutton
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sutton
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the roof space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or lifted lead flashings and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Sutton, 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. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Sutton (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Sutton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sutton?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Sutton in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Sutton as anywhere else.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Sutton?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Nearby places to Sutton
What else we do in Sutton
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sutton
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. For older village homes like those around Sutton, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, typically to the back of the house. If the home you’re buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Sutton
Historic houses such as Bignor Roman Villa, about 0.8 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Sutton goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of the Holy Cross: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Amberley station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Sutton is about 9 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Sutton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Sutton and the places around it. There is also a page for Brighton.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RH20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Sutton: Duncton (2 miles north-west), East Lavington (2 miles north-west), Rotherbridge (3 miles north), Graffham (3 miles north-west) and Haslingbourne (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Sutton
Sutton’s nearest station is Amberley station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.9 miles north) and Arundel and District Hospital (5.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Sutton frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.