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Woolbeding Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Woolbeding, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit. In a place like Woolbeding, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Pre-purchase roof survey in Woolbeding: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot 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. Typical surveys look at lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and gutters and downpipes.
For a small place like Woolbeding, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. 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, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Woolbeding (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Woolbeding questions
Do you cover smaller places like Woolbeding?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Woolbeding?
Yes, Woolbeding is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Local roofs and buyers in Woolbeding
About 1.3 miles south-east lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Woolbeding has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of All Hollows, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Woolbeding is about 6 miles south of Haslemere, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Woolbeding, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Our West Sussex coverage includes Woolbeding and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of GU29 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Stedham (1 mile west), Midhurst (1 mile south-east), Easebourne (1 mile east), Iping (1 mile west) and Bepton Common (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Woolbeding
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Margaret's Convent and Midhurst Rother College and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Lodsworth Castle (3.9 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (1.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Places near Woolbeding
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For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it 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. In a small place like Woolbeding, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Woolbeding
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers