West Sussex · London and the South East
Bolney Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Bolney, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
About our roof survey in Bolney
Our roof surveys cover Bolney and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you’re ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and cracked mortar along the ridge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Bolney (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Bolney, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Nearby places to Bolney
What else we do in Bolney
Do you need a roof survey in Bolney?
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, especially near trees.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Take a building like Bolney CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What a roof survey looks like in Bolney
With Ockenden Manor about 2.5 miles east, Bolney sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Wivelsfield station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as St Mary Magdalene's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Bolney is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Bolney is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Bolney is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for roof surveys. Crawley is in our area too.
All of RH17 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on The Street, Cherry Lane and Top Street. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Crosspost (1 mile south-west), Twineham Green (2 miles south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (3 miles south-west) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Bolney
For rail, the closest station is Wivelsfield station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How we price roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and South East England. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Bolney questions
Will you come out to Bolney?
Yes, Bolney is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wivelsfield station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.