West Sussex · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Wiston
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Wiston, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wiston
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Typical surveys look at gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, across clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Wiston makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Wiston (BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and lead is also a target for theft.
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.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wiston: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Wiston is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Wiston, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Sussex coverage includes Wiston and the places around it. Brighton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: BN44. Local streets include Hole Street, Water Lane and Spithandle Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Ashington (1 mile north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (3 miles north), Partridge Green (4 miles north-east) and Broomer's Corner (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wiston
A little further out are Steyning Museum (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Wiston: your questions answered
Is Wiston within the area you cover?
Yes, Wiston is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wiston?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a small place like Wiston, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Wiston
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wiston, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Nearby places to Wiston
What else we do in Wiston
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wiston?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
For any home in Wiston, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone