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Roof Survey in Bedham
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Bedham, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Do you need a roof survey in Bedham?
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Look out for signs like these:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Debris building up in roof valleys
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they will not be able to tell you
About our roof survey in Bedham
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a close look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and valley linings that have cracked or split.
Older buildings in small places like Bedham 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 frequently expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Bedham (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Bedham
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bedham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bedham
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bedham
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Questions from Bedham
Will you come out to Bedham?
Yes, we do. 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.
Is my home in Bedham listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Bedham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Roof surveys in Bedham: local notes
Historic houses like Old Place Manor, about 2.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Bedham goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
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. Take a building like Fittleworth CofE Village School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Bedham is about 6 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Bedham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Bedham is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. There’s also a page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the RH20 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a roof survey at a property on Bedham Lane, Upper Street and Stretch Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Fittleworth (1 mile south), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (2 miles east) and Hardham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bedham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swan Hotel. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Coates Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Not far away are The Mens and Bignor Hill.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.