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Pre-purchase roof survey in Warnham, West Sussex
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Warnham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Questions from Warnham
Will you come out to Warnham?
Yes, Warnham is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is Warnham in the area you cover?
Yes, Warnham is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it normally takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Warnham: what you get
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, plus the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and people most often book us about bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and flashings that have lifted or split.
In a village or hamlet like Warnham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Warnham (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Warnham needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- 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 the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Warnham
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Warnham
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Margaret, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Warnham is about 2 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Warnham and nearby. Warnham is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RH12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Hollands Way, Stanford Orchard and Gardeners Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south), Holbrook (2 miles east), Horsham (2 miles south-east), Rowhook (2 miles west) and Tower Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (7 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles east), Broadfield (6 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south).
Around Warnham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Warnham Park, The Greets Inn and Greenway Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Warnham is Warnham station, about 1 mile east of the centre. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Warnham include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Warnham
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Warnham, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Towns and villages near Warnham
What else we do in Warnham
When to book a survey in Warnham
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
If you own a rental within reach of Warnham station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.