Roof survey Crawley

Roof surveys in Crawley

We survey roofs across Crawley and the villages around it, for buyers, homeowners, landlords and businesses. Most homes here are newer than in many Sussex towns, but post-war roofs are now well into middle age, and plenty have had extensions, dormers and new coverings along the way. Our roof survey covers the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space where there is safe access.

Buyers usually book a pre-purchase roof survey after an offer is accepted and before exchange. If you have a leak, our roof leak investigation traces where water is getting in, which is often not right above the stain.

A new town built one neighbourhood at a time

Crawley was designated a new town in 1947 and was built as a series of neighbourhoods, each with its own shops. The earliest, such as West Green, Northgate, Langley Green and Three Bridges, date from the late 1940s and 1950s, with later neighbourhoods added through the following decades and Forge Wood the newest. Before the new town, there was an older market town around the High Street, and a few older buildings there and in surrounding villages still have clay tile roofs.

Many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs, and flat roofs over garages, porches and rear extensions. By now the original underlay, battens and fixings are often old, even where the tiles still look sound, and many roofs have been re-covered at least once. On newer estates, our new roof snagging service checks for snags before the defects period ends. Our concrete tile roofs guide explains how they age.

Our services in Crawley

• Pre-purchase roof survey (from £150): Before you exchange: the roof’s condition, defects and what to raise with the seller, in a written report with photos.
• Roof survey (from £150): A full look at coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space, with written recommendations.
• Roof leak investigation (from £150): Tracing where water is getting in, using moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help.
• Drone roof survey (from £400): Close-up photos of roofs that are tall, steep or hard to reach, flown by a CAA-registered operator with airspace checked first.
• Flat roof survey (from £150): Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs on extensions, garages, flats, offices and units.
• Thermal imaging roof survey (from £400): Thermal images that can point to trapped moisture or missing insulation, checked against moisture readings.
• Chimney survey (from £150): Stacks, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, including leaning and redundant stacks.
• Storm damage roof report (from £150): An independent record of storm damage, with photos, for you to give your insurer.
• Gutter survey (from £150): Gutters, valleys, parapet and box gutters, outlets and downpipes, and why they overflow.
• Landlord roof survey (from £150): Roof condition reports for landlords, managing agents and freeholders, to plan maintenance.
• New roof snagging (from £150): A check of a new or replacement roof for snags before you make the final payment.
• Electronic leak detection (quoted for your roof): Electronic testing to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes.

Why Independent Roof Survey in Crawley

We have 20+ years’ experience, 5,000+ completed surveys and 98% customer satisfaction. We use drones and thermal imaging, and we hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You can book a survey on a weekday, a Saturday or a Sunday. Reports follow within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, in 24–48 hours for a Standard Survey or on the same day for a Premium Survey.

Around Crawley

From the centre, the nearest railway station is Crawley station. Well-known places nearby include County Mall (less than half a mile north-east), Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and Crawley Museum (less than half a mile north). Around the centre, we survey roofs on homes, rented flats and businesses close to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, St Wilfrid's Catholic School, Three Bridges Junior School and Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony. Green spaces within reach include Tilgate Lake.