West Sussex · London and the South East
Balcombe Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Balcombe, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
How we price roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Balcombe
We survey roofs in Balcombe and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat roof and cracked mortar along the ridge, on lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs.
In a small place like Balcombe, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Balcombe (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Balcombe
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Places near Balcombe
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Balcombe: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Balcombe?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Balcombe?
Yes, Balcombe is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. 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.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Balcombe?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Balcombe
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
What a roof survey looks like in Balcombe
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Tyes Place, about 2.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Balcombe. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Balcombe station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Balcombe, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover Balcombe and the places around it.
All of RH17 is covered for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road and the roads around them. Being close to the B2036, Balcombe is easy for us to reach for roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Balcombe
There is a railway station in Balcombe itself: Balcombe station. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Balcombe include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Balcombe can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East frequently have clay plain tiles. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, so you can compare it next time. Older cottages and farmhouses around Balcombe can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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