West Sussex · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Albourne Green
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Albourne Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Roof survey in Albourne Green: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’re worried about ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Older buildings in small places like Albourne Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Albourne Green
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Albourne Green
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Questions from Albourne Green
Is Albourne Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
I let a flat near Hassocks station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Albourne Green?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
What a roof survey looks like in Albourne Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Albourne CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Hassocks station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Albourne Green can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across West Sussex, we cover Albourne Green. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: BN6. Local streets include The Street and Barn Close, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Albourne Green, we cover Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Albourne Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse Inn. The nearest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Albourne Green include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Albourne Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and South East England. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, particularly at the verges and ridge.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.