West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Warminghurst, West Sussex
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Warminghurst, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Warminghurst
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you’ve noticed gutters choked with leaves and moss and flashings that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes alike.
Being in a small place like Warminghurst makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Warminghurst (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Warminghurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. 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.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Towns and villages near Warminghurst
What else we do in Warminghurst
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Warminghurst
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. For landlords with property near Pulborough station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Parham House, about 3.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Warminghurst. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Warminghurst is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Warminghurst for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Warminghurst include Thakeham (1 mile north-west), Abingworth (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north), Heath Common (1 mile south-west) and West Chiltington (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Around Warminghurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rydon Community College, among other places. Warminghurst’s nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles west. A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Warminghurst questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warminghurst?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Warminghurst within the area you cover?
Yes, Warminghurst is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Why get it checked now?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. In a small place like Warminghurst, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
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. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Warminghurst
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Share the report with your solicitor
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. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.