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Bewbush Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Bewbush, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
How a roof survey works in Bewbush
We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and valley linings that have cracked or split.
Houses in smaller places like Bewbush can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Bewbush (RH11, RH12, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
FAQs for Bewbush
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Bewbush worth including?
It is frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Will you come out to Bewbush?
Yes, Bewbush is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Bewbush?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Bewbush, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Landlords and agents in Bewbush book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof surveys around Bewbush
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Bewbush is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
Homes near green spaces such as Target Hill Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Bewbush is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Roofs in Bewbush get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Bewbush is one of the places in West Sussex we cover.
Every address in RH11, RH12 and RH10 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Eden Road, Byrd Road and Booth Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Gossops Green (1 mile north-east), Ifield (1 mile north-east), Ifieldwood (2 miles north), Lambs Green (2 miles north-west) and Rusper (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Bewbush
Around Bewbush, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Target Hill Park, The Windmill pub and St Wilfrid's Catholic School and the streets around them. Bewbush’s nearest station is Ifield station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and County Mall (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
What we’re asked to look at in Bewbush
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
For landlords with property near Ifield station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
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Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.